ANIMAL FACTS YOU WONT BELIEVE ARE TRUE

Arooj Arshad
3 min readSep 20, 2024

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you will be shocked !!

today I am uncovering few animal facts that are so strange you might think they’re made up but they aren’t.

Octopus a Master of Disguise and intelligence possesses three hearts two for the gills and one rest of the body.

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Cows form strong social bonds and have best friends within their herds experiencing stress when separated.

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A group of flamingos known for their vibrant pink plumage is aptly called a flamboyance sloths can hold their breath longer than Dolphins remaining submerged for up to 40 minutes.

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The mantis shrimp delivers the fastest punch in the animal kingdom creating cavitation bubbles that generate heat and light.

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Butterflies use chemo receptors on their feet to sample the chemical composition of surfaces essentially tasting their food before consuming it.

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Sharks have a lineage that stretches back further than the existence of trees appearing around 400 million years ago.

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Snails can enter a state of dorcy sealing themselves inside their shells and sleeping for up to 3 years

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Koalas share a surprising trait with humans fingerprints with intricate loops and whirls remarkably similar to our own sea otter hold hands while they sleep to prevent drifting apart in the ocean currents.

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Male seahorses carry fertilized eggs in a pouch on their belly providing nourishment and protection until the tiny seahorses hatch.

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Kangaroos with their large tails and muscular hind legs are unable to
move backward

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Agroup of crows is referred to as a murder reflecting their complex social interactions and problem solving abilities

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Turritopsis dorny a species of jellyfish can revert itself cells back to a polyp stage essentially turning back the clock on its life cycle

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Pandas spend a significant portion of their day consuming bamboo needing to eat vast quantities to meet their nutritional needs.

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Oysters can change their gender depending on environmental factors and resource availability switching between male and female throughout their lives.

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Some species of turtles can breathe through their butts using cloaca to absorb oxygen from the water and stay submerged for extended periods

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Rats laugh when tickled emitting high frequency chirping sounds that indicate positive emotions and playfulness.

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Arooj Arshad
Arooj Arshad

Written by Arooj Arshad

| NLP Associate Practioner By ABNLP | Life Coach |

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