1. Octopuses Have Three Hearts
Two hearts pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body—and it actually stops beating when the octopus swims.
2. Wombat Poop Is Cube-Shaped
Wombats produce cube-shaped droppings, which helps prevent them from rolling away on uneven ground.
3. Sharks Existed Before Trees
Sharks have been around for more than 400 million years, while trees appeared millions of years later.
4. Cows Have Best Friends
Studies show cows form strong bonds with specific cows and become stressed when separated from them.
5. Butterflies Remember Being Caterpillars
Even after complete transformation, butterflies retain memories from their caterpillar stage.
6. Dolphins Have Names for Each Other
Dolphins use unique whistle sounds to identify and call each other, similar to human names.
7. Sloths Can Hold Their Breath Longer Than Dolphins
Sloths can slow their heart rate and hold their breath for up to 40 minutes underwater.
8. Ants Never Sleep
Ants don’t sleep like humans; instead, they take hundreds of short rest periods throughout the day.
9. Frogs Can Freeze Without Dying
Some frogs survive winter by freezing solid, then thawing and hopping away when temperatures rise.
10. A Shrimp’s Punch Is Faster Than a Bullet
The mantis shrimp can strike with such speed that it creates shockwaves and tiny flashes of light underwater.
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