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Animal Facts
In 2015, scientists discovered sharks living in an underwater volcano near the Solomon Islands. However, human exploration is unsafe due to risks of burns from the heat and acidity.
Hugging your pets lowers stress levels and elevates levels of serotonin and dopamine that help you feel calmer and more relaxed.
From 1948 to 1958, a Florida man tricked locals into thinking a 15-foot-tall penguin had visited their local beach by wearing giant cast-iron shoes shaped like penguin feet.
Honey bees visit around 2 million flowers and fly more than 55,000 miles to make just 1 pound of honey.
In November 1957, a Soviet space dog named Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth, aboard Sputnik 2.
In Antarctica, researchers found fossils of Palaeeudyptes klekowskii, a giant extinct penguin thought to reach 6’ 6” (2 meters) in height and weigh about 256 pounds (116 kilograms).
Bees actually have knees, but the phrase “bee’s knees” became popular in the 1920s simply because it sounded catchy.
The bumblebee bat, native to Myanmar and Thailand, is the world’s smallest mammal, weighing about as much as two paper clips and measuring about the length of a human fingertip.
In 2012, a swan capsized a man’s kayak and prevented him from swimming to shore, which caused him to drown.
Adult cats typically only meow at humans, not other cats. Kittens meow to their mother, but once they get a little older, they don’t meow to other cats.
Flamingos pull one leg up to their bodies to save heat that could otherwise be lost when standing in cold water.
One horse can have approximately 15 horsepower. Horsepower is about 746 watts. The term was coined in the late 18th century.
The kookaburra is native to Australia and New Guinea; its calls are often used as sound effects in movies for jungles in Africa or South America.
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.
After Animal Planet aired two fake documentaries on mermaids, the U.S. government issued a statement to clarify that mermaids do not exist.
Kangaroos are the world’s largest marsupials, with the red kangaroo being the largest species, reaching heights of up to 6.6 feet.
After the 9/11 attacks, a Maasai tribe in Kenya gifted 14 cows to the United States in a gesture of sympathy and solidarity.
Instead of roaring, Tyrannosaurus rexes likely produced booming sounds via closed-mouth vocalization, with deep frequencies that could carry over miles.
Dogs can be allergic to human dander, causing symptoms like itching and sneezing. Recovery can take up to 12 months with treatments like corticosteroids and immunotherapy.
