15 crazy animal facts that will knock you off your feet

7/8/2019

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Nature Story: 15 crazy animal facts that will knock you off your feet

Which bird's nest can weigh more than 2 tons? Which creature can change its gender? Which bird can roar like a lion? Read on to find the hottest facts about these amazing animals!

#1

Nature Story: There are worms that eat rocks and excrete sand — shutterstock

They live in the Philippines.

#2

Nature Story: Gorillas can catch colds just like humans do — shutterstock

Human birth control pills also work on gorillas.

#3

Nature Story: Male ostriches can roar like lions — shutterstock

They use this sound as a warning call. Unlike lions, ostriches add a hiss to their roar, so an experienced listener can distinguish between them.

#4

It helps them balance, jump and run.

#5

Nature Story: Squirrels pretend to bury nuts to deceive potential thieves — shutterstock

Anyway, squirrels themselves are unashamed of thievery. They steal about a quarter of their food from others' hiding places!

#6

Nature Story: A crocodile can survive several months without food — shutterstock

In extreme conditions, crocodiles can live without food for up to 3 years.

#7

Nature Story: Only female elephants, humpback whales and humans undergo menopause — shutterstock

Most animals continue to reproduce until they die.

#8

Nature Story: Bearcats' urine smells like buttered popcorn — shutterstock wikipedia

These small forest predators live in South Asia. According to the scientists, their urine contains the same chemical compound that gives fresh popcorn its distinct smell.

#9

Nature Story: Angry male llamas may bite off each other’s genitalia in a fight — shutterstock

Male llamas usually don't get along. It's very difficult for breeders to house two of them at the same time – their combats often end with blood and broken bones.

#10

Nature Story: Owls keep small snakes as their pets to get rid of parasites — shutterstock

A study conducted by Baylor University scientists found that owlets grow healthier in a nest free from parasites. Turns out owls are caring parents!

#11

Nature Story: Oysters can switch between being male and female — shutterstock

They change their sex to succeed during the current mating season.

#12

Nature Story: A bald eagle nest found in the 1960s weighed more than 2.2 tons — shutterstock

An average bold eagle nest weighs 1 ton.

#13

Nature Story: Hammerhead sharks have a 360-degree field of vision — shutterstock

Unlike other sharks, they also have stereo vision – they see objects with both eyes, but each of them gives a slightly different picture, which improves depth perception.

#14

Nature Story: A snail can sleep for 3 years — shutterstock

When the conditions are bad for them, snails just hibernate. They withdraw into their shells and just... wait!

#15

Nature Story: The average gestation period of an elephant is 22 months — shutterstock

It's the longest pregnancy of any mammal.

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61 Comments

Lydia Coutts

I am not usually a grammar Nazi (they suck) and I know this is really pedantic (sorry!) but the wording of #7 is driving me nuts. “Only elephants, humpback whales and human females undergo menopause.” That means ALL elephants and humpback whales undergo menopause, as well as female humans. It should read: “Only female elephants, humpback whales and humans undergo menopause.” I feel better now. 🙂

cdowdy aks

I was surprised how heavy the bald eagle nest is?

ddddonna

I didn’t know that owls kept snakes as pets🤔

mmariano

Most interesting and highly informative. Thank you so much.

James Parrillo, with Christine

dairy avidw, The tiny caption under the image said: It helps them balance, jump and run. Thank you, Christine, James' wife

Gail Cusack

Amazing facts - thanks for sharing. I do pity the elephant cows being pregnant for so long!!!

Elsy O. Stromberg

Lydia Coutts, No, it doesn't mean all undergo menopause.

dairy avidw

Louella Wilson, Nothing was said about Kangaroos running.

dairy avidw

cdowdy aks, An average Australian Mallee Fowl nest would beat the two ton Bald Eagle nest

dairy avidw

An average Australian Mallee Fowl nest would beat the two ton Bald Eagle nest

Scott

Some cool facts 😎

Lupe Hernandez

docluci, The bald eagle did not weigh 2.2 tons, it's nest did.

Louella Wilson

No kangaroo can run! They have different gaits, but non of them can be called running.

David Heinz

Interesting but I knew some of these already.

lhreese

Love every bit of this.

Lourdes Ayala

I was surprised that ostrich’s make such a loud sound!

David Eubanks

Lydia Coutts, You make a thing about a comma but, when was the last time you saw a "bold eagle's nest". Think about it. That is what it says. Check #12.