Animals are a wonderful part of life. Hanging out with them, caring for them and even watching them can lower our blood pressure and put us in better moods. But there are more to our animal friends than meets the eye. Take, for example, these 24 awesome facts about our furry friends. Not only are these things not well known, but they're also pretty awesome.
1. Cows can have best friends
2. A group of flamingos is called "flamboyance"
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3. Millions of trees grow every year because grey squirrels bury their nuts
4. Here are two kittens (baby rabbits are "kits" or "kittens")
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5. Butterflies taste with their feet
6. Sea otters hold each other's paws when they sleep so they don't drift apart
7. The Turritopsis nutricula jellyfish can regenerate its own cells, making it sort-of immortal
8. When rabbits jump and twist out of excitement, it's called a "binky"
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9. Humpback whales share mating songs throughout their population (they have their own popular music!)
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10. Gentoo penguins propose to their mates by using a carefully selected pebble
11. Seahorses are monogamous life mates and travel in pairs, holdin each other's tails
12. Male puppets will let their female counterparts "win" when they play fight to encourage affection
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13. Monkeys want equal pay. When given a different reward for the same completed task, the shafted monkeys will get upset
14. Worms can communicate by snuggling
15. Elephants show incredible empathy for others, even different species
16. Fish can use tools
17. A cat's nose imprint is unique like a human fingerprint
18. Dolphins have names for each other and can call out for each other specifically
19. Cows produce more milk when listening to soothing music
20. Aside from when nesting, a common swift will spend its entire life in the air (even eating insects up there)
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21. A group of porcupines is called a "prickle"
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22. Chimp babies like playing with dolls
23. Rats can laugh
24. Quokkas may be the happiest animals on the planet
The animal kingdom can be such a cool place. Share these unique, awesome facts with others by clicking on the button below.
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2. A group of flamingos is called "flamboyance"
3. Millions of trees grow every year because grey squirrels bury their nuts
4. Here are two kittens (baby rabbits are "kits" or "kittens")
5. Butterflies taste with their feet
6. Sea otters hold each other's paws when they sleep so they don't drift apart
7. The Turritopsis nutricula jellyfish can regenerate its own cells, making it sort-of immortal
8. When rabbits jump and twist out of excitement, it's called a "binky"
9. Humpback whales share mating songs throughout their population (they have their own popular music!)
10. Gentoo penguins propose to their mates by using a carefully selected pebble
11. Seahorses are monogamous life mates and travel in pairs, holdin each other's tails
12. Male puppets will let their female counterparts "win" when they play fight to encourage affection
13. Monkeys want equal pay. When given a different reward for the same completed task, the shafted monkeys will get upset
14. Worms can communicate by snuggling
15. Elephants show incredible empathy for others, even different species
16. Fish can use tools
17. A cat's nose imprint is unique like a human fingerprint
18. Dolphins have names for each other and can call out for each other specifically
19. Cows produce more milk when listening to soothing music
20. Aside from when nesting, a common swift will spend its entire life in the air (even eating insects up there)
21. A group of porcupines is called a "prickle"
22. Chimp babies like playing with dolls
23. Rats can laugh
24. Quokkas may be the happiest animals on the planet
The animal kingdom can be such a cool place. Share these unique, awesome facts with others by clicking on the button below.
Sources: BuzzFeed & Viral Nova
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