The Amazing World Of Animals
You might be surprised to learn that it’s not just humans that can get drunk. Many different animals can get a little tipsy after enjoying some bad fruit or flower nectar. Below you’ll discover some of the most common creatures to get drunk and the side effects that come with it.
Humans have in fact been arguing about which animals lie down to sleep for more than two millennia, particularly disagreeing over which are are physically incapable. In 350 BC an apparently irritated Aristotle firmly debunked the myths that elephants were incapable of lying down: “what is asserted of the elephant by some is not true (ie that he cannot sit or bend his knees) for he can do both.” By the sounds of it, the argument had been raging for some time.
In “Heathers”, Winona Ryder’s character finally gives up all respect for her classmates when she goes on a date which ends with drunken football players indulging in cow tipping and she ends up covered in manure. Her look of contempt says it all.
It’s a great movie moment, but unfortunately it’s also almost certainly based on a myth.
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There’s nothing quite like the bond between a loving dog and its owner and we just wish our four legged companion could live as long as we do.
And it’s never easy realizing that your dog is getting older and older and that one day they might not be around anymore.
Jessika Coker perfectly described this feeling in a Facebook post she made in 2019. Jessika’s words captured the ever poignant reality of dealing with the passing of time.
Have you ever had a nightmare where you’re being chased by a monster, and woken up abruptly with your eyes wide, your lungs heaving and your heart racing? If so, you’ll fully understand how our bodies react to danger. Now imagine that you woke up outside, without any doors or walls to keep you safe, and there really was a monster – in fact, several of them – all around you in the dark. And they were there every night. Would you ever go to sleep again?
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Most people believe that one of the only birds to be able to mimic sounds is the parrot. While parrots have this unique ability, there is another bird that can mimic almost any sound it hears. The lyrebird is one of the world’s only animals that can perfectly impersonate many different noises, including car alarms and human voices. Below you’ll find more information about this intriguing bird and its incredible vocal talent.
The ocean is packed with over 300 different types of shrimp. While most identify shrimp with the commercially available ones, there are a handful of others that many aren’t aware of, such as the pistol shrimp and mantis shrimp. These shrimps are known for their powerful defense techniques, some of which can instantly kill a larger animal or human. Below you’ll discover more about the differences between these two shrimp and how they protect themselves from predators and who would win in a fight, should the occasion ever arise
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Even if you’re as obsessed with animals as we are, you often hear new facts you haven’t heard before, the kind which make you reappraise what you thought you knew. Everyone knows the saying that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but it’s also true that you shouldn’t judge an animal by its pelt.
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Native to sub-Saharan Africa, lions are some of the world’s most striking animals thanks to their graceful appearance yet strong personality. Despite being loved by many, lions are often sought-after by trophy hunters and poachers. Because of this, their population has quickly started to decrease. To help save this species, many have been sent to zoos, but some people have concerns that living in zoos only harms them. Below you’ll discover more about the differences between a captive and wild lion and how this dramatically changes their lifespan.
As anyone who studies wildlife knows, you can never learn enough to stop being surprised. Just when you think you are getting a grasp of the incredible variety of strange and amazing animal behavior out there, a scientist will discover something which leaves your jaw hanging open. Here we want to tell you about few of our latest favorite facts.
