Results: Fun Facts About Fauna, part one
Published on 07/12/2024
Are you wild about wildlife? "Fun facts about wildlife that will surprise and delight you" by Stars Insider is the source for this survey series.
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Which of these fauna facts are you aware of?
Only two creatures on Earth have full 360-degree vision. One is the chameleon, the other the dragonfly. In fact, of all insects, the dragonfly has the largest eyes.
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For Turritopsis nutricula, immortality is a way of life. This 4.5 mm (0.2 in) jellyfish never dies. Instead, it shrinks its body, retracts its tentacles, and sinks to the bottom of the ocean floor. There it starts its life cycle all over again.
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Not only is a giraffe's tongue long and thick, it's black and purple too. This is probably due to the extra melanin present in giraffes' mouth organs. Melanin acts as a natural sunscreen and helps protect the tongue, which is used all day to gather plants and leaves.
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Which of these wildlife facts are you familiar with?
Toucans are amazing and radiant birds that indulge in a mating ritual whereby each toss fruit back and forth with their beaks in a gesture of caring and sharing.
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The koala are cute marsupials from Australia that munch exclusively on eucalyptus leaves. But the truly unique aspect about this doll-sized animal is that it has fingerprints that are almost identical to human ones.
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Most sharks must swim constantly in order to keep oxygen-rich water flowing over their gills. Others are able to pass water through their respiratory system by a pumping motion of their pharynx. These are the ones you see resting on the seafloor while still breathing.
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Which of these wildlife facts are you aware of?
The quokka is a resident of Rottnest Island in western Australia. These furry marsupials can survive for up to a full month without a drop of water. They keep hydrated by munching on leaves and vegetation that is packed with moisture.
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An endangered species, sea otters are playful and sociable creatures. They have a habit of holding paws with each other when sleeping to keep from drifting out to sea—especially cute when mother and pup are seen in a warm embrace.
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Lemurs are the only primate besides humans that can have blue eyes, which both sexes are endowed with.
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Which of these fauna facts have you heard before?
Wood frogs hibernate in winter by nearly freezing to death. As their heart rate slows, ice crystals form in the blood. Eventually as the weather warms up, this amazing creature starts breathing again as its tiny heart begins pounding.
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Hippopotamuses have their own cooling system, an oily secretion that evaporates as it dries thus lowering the hippo's temperature. The substance is known as "blood sweat" because it appears red in the sunlight.
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Common along the entire coast of the Antarctic continent, the Adélie penguin makes its nest out of pebbles and rocks, which helps protect eggs from the feet of stumbling neighbors and melting snow.
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Which of these wildlife facts are you familiar with?
Ever wondered why your cat doesn't have a sweet tooth? It's because all domesticated felines lack sweet sensors on their tongues.
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Elephants can't jump. Not surprising perhaps, given their bulk. But this gentle giant has weak lower leg muscles and inflexible ankles, so leaping anywhere is out of the question.
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Some vultures are known to vomit when threatened or approached. This isn't a defensive gesture but rather to lighten their stomach load to take off. In addition, the expelled meal residue may distract a predator, allowing the bird to escape.
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