Animal Facts

230 facts tagged with Animal Facts

Earthworms Are Tasty

Earthworms are 82% protein, rich in Omega 3, and pair well with cumin and curry. They reportedly taste like bacon.

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Cuddle Death

Once the Queen is deemed unfit to serve due to old age or disease, worker bees form a tight cluster around her until she dies from overheating, a process known as "cuddle death."

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Hippo Blood Sweat

Hippos secrete a red-pink fluid, dubbed "blood sweat", which acts as a skin moisturizer, water repellent, sunscreen, and antibiotic.

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Angora Rabbit

The Angora rabbit is the world's fluffiest bunny, bred for its extremely long wool.

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Cats and sleep

On average, cats sleep for 2/3 of their life. This would mean that a 9 year old cat has been asleep for 6 years.

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World's Tallest Dog

Zeus, a Great Dane, was crowned the world's tallest dog in 2012. Measuring a whopping 1.11 meters (3'8") from shoulder to foot, he stood at an amazing 2.2 meters (7'3") in height on his hind legs.

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Pudu Deer

The Pudu deer is the world’s smallest deer. They live in bamboo thickets to hide from predators, and can weigh up to 12 kilograms.

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Ant Graveyard

Ants have graveyards.

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