Animals Facts

A group of porcupines is called a prickle.

🐾 Animals Fact #3247

Platypuses don't have stomachs — their esophagus connects directly to their intestines.

🐾 Animals Fact #3243

A group of cats is called a clowder.

🐾 Animals Fact #3241

The mimic octopus can impersonate over 15 different marine species.

🐾 Animals Fact #3240

Cuttlefish have W-shaped pupils that may allow them to see in all directions simultaneously.

🐾 Animals Fact #3238

A blue whale's heartbeat can be detected from over 2 miles away.

🐾 Animals Fact #3237

The mantis shrimp can punch with the force of a bullet and sees 16 types of color receptors (humans have 3).

🐾 Animals Fact #3235

Dolphins have names for each other — they use unique whistles to address individuals.

🐾 Animals Fact #3234

A group of owls is called a parliament.

🐾 Animals Fact #3233

Butterflies taste with their feet, using receptors on their legs.

🐾 Animals Fact #3232

Wombat droppings are cube-shaped — the only known animal to produce cubic feces.

🐾 Animals Fact #3231

A shrimp's heart is located in its head.

🐾 Animals Fact #3230

Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don't drift apart.

🐾 Animals Fact #3229

Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.

🐾 Animals Fact #3228

A snail can sleep for up to three years.

🐾 Animals Fact #3227

Crows can recognize human faces and hold grudges against people who have wronged them.

🐾 Animals Fact #3226

A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.

🐾 Animals Fact #3225

Some animals can survive being dried out completely and revived later.

🐾 Animals Fact #2721

Some insects can survive being frozen solid.

🐾 Animals Fact #2657

Some animals can survive without oxygen for extended periods.

🐾 Animals Fact #2650

Some turtles can live over 150 years.

🐾 Animals Fact #2628

All mammals get goosebumps.

🐾 Animals Fact #2599

A silverback gorilla can lift over 1,763 pounds.

🐾 Animals Fact #2589

A group of owls is called a parliament.

🐾 Animals Fact #2588

Lobsters have blue blood.

🐾 Animals Fact #2585

Bald eagles mate for life.

🐾 Animals Fact #2580

Crows plan ahead.

🐾 Animals Fact #2578

Apes understand symbols.

🐾 Animals Fact #2577

Dolphins use teamwork.

🐾 Animals Fact #2576

Orcas teach hunting.

🐾 Animals Fact #2575

Ravens solve logic puzzles.

🐾 Animals Fact #2574

Elephants remember locations for decades.

🐾 Animals Fact #2573

Chimpanzees cooperate.

🐾 Animals Fact #2572

Octopuses solve mazes.

🐾 Animals Fact #2571

Crows use tools.

🐾 Animals Fact #2570

Dolphins call each other by unique names.

🐾 Animals Fact #2569

Elephants mourn their dead.

🐾 Animals Fact #2568

Apes can learn sign language.

🐾 Animals Fact #2567

Orcas have unique dialects.

🐾 Animals Fact #2566

Ravens can plan for future events.

🐾 Animals Fact #2565

Wolves coordinate complex hunting strategies.

🐾 Animals Fact #2564

Chimpanzees use tools like sticks to catch insects.

🐾 Animals Fact #2563

Elephants can recognize themselves in mirrors.

🐾 Animals Fact #2562

Octopuses can escape sealed containers and solve puzzles.

🐾 Animals Fact #2561

Dolphins can recognize themselves in mirrors, a sign of self-awareness.

🐾 Animals Fact #2560

Crows can recognize individual human faces and remember them for years.

🐾 Animals Fact #2559

Dogs can learn complex commands and sequences.

🐾 Animals Fact #2558

Fish can recognize individual fish.

🐾 Animals Fact #2557

Birds can solve puzzles to get food.

🐾 Animals Fact #2556

Cats can make over 100 different vocal sounds.

🐾 Animals Fact #2555