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30 Weird Animal Facts They Didn't Teach You In School
AnimalsOCT 10, 2017

30 Weird Animal Facts They Didn't Teach You In School

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Nature is already quite majestic, but did you know, that wombats have almost perfectly cube-shaped poop? Or that kiwis are practically blind and forage mainly by smell? And, believe it or not, axolotls can regrow lost limbs and even grow new ones! Nature is just full of surprises and weird animal facts.
Bored Panda has chosen a few of the more unexpected animal facts, with which you can definitely blow your colleagues' minds. Just be sure to remember at least one of them in the time of need. And if you thought that human life is rather complex, then after checking these illustrations and animal trivia compiled by A. Stiffler and K. Copeland in a series called Nature is Magic, you might just think otherwise.
Don't forget to check their website called ChaosLife for more fun facts about animals!
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#1 Panda Fact

Panda lying asleep on grass with bamboo, illustrating weird animal facts about unusual sleeping habits.
225points

#2 Weird Wombat Fact

Cartoon wombat with cube-shaped poop against a sunset background illustrating weird animal facts.
152points

#3 Facts About Ocean

Pie chart showing less than 10 percent of the world's oceans explored, highlighting weird animal facts and ocean mysteries.
146points

#4 Chicken Facts

Illustration showing a chicken and toy car with text about weird animal facts related to Tyrannosaurus Rex.
143points

#5 Vampire Butterflies

Illustration of a butterfly drinking blood with text about weird animal facts not taught in school.
135points

#6 Platypus Fact

Platypus swimming underwater with eyes closed, illustrating a weird animal fact for unusual animal behavior.
128points

#7 Eagle Fact

Illustration of a bald eagle with sharp claws and text showing weird animal facts about eagle strength.
125points

#8 Starling Facts

Illustration of a starling bird saying hi, highlighting weird animal facts about their ability to mimic words.
123points

#9 Hippo Facts

Illustration of a hippo with an open mouth and a fact about hippos in weird animal facts for SEO.
108points

#10 Turkey Facts

Illustration of a turkey next to an egg with a weird animal fact about turkey reproduction.
100points

#11 Axolotl Facts

Illustration of an axolotl regrowing a lost limb underwater, showcasing weird animal facts about regeneration.
93points

#12 Bug Facts

Illustration of an assassin bug wearing ant corpses to confuse predators, a weird animal fact rarely taught in school.
86points

#13 Squid Facts

Illustration of a bigfin squid with text expressing fear, highlighting weird animal facts and unusual marine creatures.
84points

#14 Squid Size Facts

Colossal squid illustrated next to a bus stop sign, highlighting a weird animal fact about its size compared to a bus.
84points

#15 Slow Loris Facts

Illustration of a slow loris with text highlighting a weird animal fact about its venom causing anaphylactic shock.
83points

#16 Deep Ocean Facts

Red Handfish illustrated walking on ocean floor using evolved fins in a weird animal facts style graphic.
79points

#17 Hagfish Facts

Illustration of a hagfish showing weird animal facts about nutrient absorption through skin in putrid waters.
78points

#18 Sloth Facts

Illustration of a sloth hanging from a branch in snowy weather showing a weird animal fact about sloths.
77points

#19 Emu Facts

Emu standing in grass with text about weird animal facts that emus cannot walk backwards.
71points

#20 Giraffe Facts

Illustration of a giraffe with text describing a weird animal fact about male giraffes drinking urine to gauge mating times.
68points
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