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Animal Facts
In 2019, a state of emergency was declared in one of Russia’s Arctic regions due to a mass invasion of polar bears.
In the 1870s, 37 cats were trained to deliver mail in Liège, Belgium, but the experiment was short-lived due to inefficiency, with most cats taking up to a day for deliveries.
There is a species of horse fly with a golden abdomen named “Scaptia beyonceae” in honor of Beyoncé.
Roughly 33% of cats are not affected by catnip. The euphoric reaction commonly associated with catnip is hereditary.
The first formal guide dog training school was established in Oldenburg, Germany, in 1916 to assist soldiers blinded in combat during World War I.
Hugging your pets lowers stress levels and elevates levels of serotonin and dopamine that help you feel calmer and more relaxed.
Ambergris, an ingredient in some luxury perfumes, is produced in the digestive system of sperm whales. It smells like poop when fresh but gains a sweet scent after aging.
Chinchillas kept in groups can sometimes have stress convulsions during feeding if they see others from their group getting food first.
Dolphins have a typical cruising speed of 5-7 miles per hour (8-11 km/h), but some species, like the short-beaked common dolphin, can reach up to 37 mph (60 km/h).
When bumblebees flap their wings, they generate a positive charge, which transfers to the flowers they land on. This tells other bees not to visit the flower.
In 1996, researchers found a young orca with severe spine and fin injuries. Unable to hunt, the calf, called Stumpy, was cared for by up to five different orca pods.
Elephant seals can dive up to 5,000 feet (1,524 meters) deep and remain submerged for as long as two hours, tolerating the crushing pressures of the deep sea.
Sea snakes hydrate by drinking from a freshwater layer that forms on the ocean’s surface after rainfall.
After Animal Planet aired two fake documentaries on mermaids, the U.S. government issued a statement to clarify that mermaids do not exist.
Stegosauruses did not coexist in the same time frame as Tyrannosaurus Rex. In fact, the T-rex lived closer in time to us than it did to Stegosauruses.
Humans aren’t the only animals that make drum beats. Macaque monkeys and even some rodents have been observed drumming with their paws.
Turkey vultures use defensive vomit as a method to repel potential threats and can project their vomit up to 10 feet.
Mosquitoes helped the Continental Army during the American Revolution by spreading malaria among British troops.
Cats can hydrate from seawater because their kidneys efficiently filter out the salt, while humans and most animals risk dehydration from drinking seawater.
