Tag Archives: Animals
WTF Fun Fact 13415 – World’s Oldest Dog
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WTF Fun Fact 13413 – Drug Sniffing Squirrels
25 Interesting Facts About Extinct Animals
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Extinct Animals. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Extinct Animals 1. The whiptail lizard from Mexico and the U.S. Southwest is an all-female species. The males have gone completely extinct. These lizards manage to produce well-bred offspring without the aid of male fertilization. They’re not hermaphroditic. The females actually lay and…… Read More »
30 Interesting Facts About Birds
Here are 30 Interesting Facts About Birds. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Birds 1. In Turkish, the bird we call a Turkey is called “Hindi” (“from India”). In India, it’s called “Peru.” In Arabic, the bird is called “Greek chicken”; in Greek it’s called “French chicken”; and in French it’s called “Indian chicken.” The bird is…… Read More »
10 Giant Animals that lived after the Dinosaurs
Here is a list of 10 Giant Animals that lived after the Dinosaurs. 10. Argentavis Argentavis (“Argentine bird”) is one of the largest flying birds ever known, possibly surpassed in wingspan only by the recently discovered Pelagornis sandersi. With a wingspan of 7 meter (23 ft) and a mass of approx. 72 kg (159 lb),…… Read More »
Wild Mice and the Joy of Running Wheels
Studies have discovered that when a running wheel is left in nature, wild mice will willingly use it to run, seemingly for their own pleasure. A recent study reveals that wild mice voluntarily run on exercise wheels in their natural environment without any food reward, similar to how captive mice behave. This finding contradicts the… Read More »
Animal Instincts: The Drive to Earn Food vs. The Desire to be Served
Research has shown that a variety of animals such as rats, gerbils, mice, birds, fish, monkeys, and chimpanzees all prefer to work for their meals rather than receiving it freely. However, cats were the only exception found in the study, demonstrating a preference for being served their food instead. Source