TOP INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ANIMALS:
1. Otters have the habit of holding hands about sleeping:
This is so cute and lovely that while sleeping, otters hold each other's hands so that they don't float away from each other. Isn't this a great fun fact of today to start your day with?
2. The most venomous snake in the world is The Inland Taipan: Also known as The Western Taipan, a single bite of this snake can kill 100 men within half an hour if left untreated. They are found mostly in Australia and are highly dangerous. However, they rarely come in contact with human beings, so it is a relief!
3. The deadliest animal in the world is not a snake or a lion, but a mosquito: According to the reports of the World Health Organization, over 7 lakhs people are killed every year from mosquito-borne diseases, like dengue fever, Malaria, yellow fever, and so on.
This is not a fun fact, but quite interesting to know right? Mosquitoes are small and are found everywhere, but did you imagine that they pose such a huge threat to humans?
4. Koala fingerprints look very close to humans' fingerprints: One of the best animal fun facts is that Koala fingerprints resemble a lot of humans' fingerprints and can actually taint crime scenes. In fact, in Australia, the cops feared that their investigation of a case can be hampered by koala fingerprints. So, koalas have to wear gloves if they want to commit any crime. Wink!
5. Parrots are highly selfless: One of the best fun animal facts is that parrots are always there to help each other out.
According to a study published in Current Biology, 2020, parrots are super-motivated to help others and behave selflessly to help other parrots obtain food rewards.
Parrots not only look beautiful and sing soulfully, but are also highly helpful.
6. Not male lions, but female lions do most of the hunting: One of the best fun facts of the day is that lionesses do 90 percent of the hunting. It is true that the lion is the king of the jungle and is a symbol of courage and strength, but when it comes to providing food for the family, the lioness is the true queen. They do the majority of the hunting to feed their families, while the male lions protect their pride. Be it animals or humans, a mother is a mother, after all, she always makes great efforts to feed her family.
7. The shortest-span life in animals is of Mayfly: Have you ever wondered which is the shortest living animal in the world? It is Mayfly that lives only for a day.
In 24 hours, it reproduces and dies, and a few species of Mayfly live for 8 - 10 hours.
8. Roosters tilt their heads backs while crowing to prevent themselves from going deaf:
Here is one of the most amazing facts about animals - the crowing average of a rooster is over 100 decibels, they need to cover their ear canal completely, and to do that they tilt their head back when they crow to prevent themselves from going deaf
9. Puffins scratch their itches with the help of a twig: Puffins are also known as the "clowns of the sea" and are intelligent and beautiful creatures. They are quite clever and use twigs to scratch their body. A study was conducted in 2019 and was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) that found that puffins in Iceland and Wales use a wooden stick to scratch their body. Super cute, right? If you are asked to tell about some 'weird fun facts about animals', you can tell about this one.
10. There's a rare kind of ant that lives in Manhattan: Ants can be found everywhere, but there is a kind of ant that only lives in a small area of Manhattan. It looks like New York has its own kind of ant - Robb Dunn (a famous biologist) along with his team discovered this ant in 2012 in the Broadway medians at 63rd and 76th streets in Manhattan. After various researches, it was concluded that the ant looks like it is from Europe, but scientists were not able to find the exact specie of the ant.
11. The weight of a blue whale is approx. 2.7 tonnes: Blue whales are huge sea creatures and in fact, the Antarctic blue whale is the biggest animal in the world.
A blue whale's tongue is so gigantic that it can weigh as much as a small adult elephant. Its weight is approximately 6,000 to 8,000 pounds.
12. Ducks have the ability to surf: Ducks are famously known for their beauty and 'quack quack' sound, but here is one of the amazing random fun facts about ducks - they can surf. These attractive birds surf to swim through the water quickly and to catch food. Well, those who love ducks will for sure love to see them surfing.
13. Pigeons can solve mathematical problems: A study published in the journal Science in 2011 concluded that pigeons can do Math. During the study, they were given a complex problem to compare nine images, each containing a different number of objects. Pigeons were able to solve the problem, so it was concluded that they can count.
14. Chimpanzees have a liking for drinking: Chimpanzees like to drink - isn't it one of the weird facts about animals? Until now, people believed that only humans enjoy drinks, but a study conducted in 2015 concluded that these wild chimps in Guinea liked drinking fermented palm sap (palm wine). This means chimps also get tipsy!
15. Zebra stripes help them ward off flies and insects: 6A study conducted in 2012 and published in the Journal of Experimental Biology reported that Zebra's stripes help them ward off insects and flies and protect them from insect bites.
16. Axolotl can regenerate their body organs:
Axolotl is a Mexican walking fish that has the ability to regenerate lost limbs and part of its brain.
17. Dolphins have names for one another: Dolphins are one of the smartest creatures in the world. But did you know they call each other with their names? Yes, a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2013 (PNAS) revealed that dolphins have their own names and they call each other with a specific whistle.
18. Dogs have 18 muscles that control their ears: They have 18 muscles that help them move their ears. These muscles also help them to hear noises around them and express their thoughts. The ears of a dog help them to communicate with humans and other dogs as well. Isn't this a great dog fun fact?
19. Cats sleep for 14 to 15 hours a day: Cats spend around 70 percent of their lives sleeping, so if you see your cat sleeping a lot throughout the day, don't be worried. It's just a cat thing. Isn't this an amazing cat fun fact?
20. A horse can make different types of facial expressions: Not just humans, but horses can also make various facial movements. According to a 2015 study published in the Public Library of Science One, horses can make 17 different facial expressions
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