Animal Kingdom
Strange animal behaviors, unique species, and mind-bending evolutionary adaptations.
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Platypuses glow under UV light.
Scientists discovered in 2020 that platypus fur fluoresces with a blue-green glow under ultraviolet light. This biofluorescence is...
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The hydra does not age and theoretically cannot die of natural causes.
These tiny freshwater animals show no signs of aging and appear to be biologically immortal. They can regenerate...
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Chickens can keep their heads perfectly still while their bodies move.
This ability, also seen in other birds, helps them maintain visual stability while walking. Scientists have studied this...
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The hagfish can produce enough slime to fill a bucket in seconds.
When threatened, hagfish can emit a small amount of slime that expands by up to 10,000 times when...
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The pistol shrimp’s snap is louder than a rock concert at close range.
When this shrimp's specialized claw snaps shut, it creates a cavitation bubble that produces a sound reaching 210...
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The zebra finch dreams about its songs.
When these birds sleep, their brain activity matches the patterns produced when they sing while awake. Young birds...
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The blob fish looks completely different at its natural depth.
The famously ugly blob fish only takes on its characteristic appearance when brought to the surface. In its...
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Desert ants count their steps to navigate.
Cataglyphis desert ants have an internal pedometer that counts their steps to measure distance. Scientists proved this by...
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The opossum can’t get rabies due to its low body temperature.
The opossum's body temperature is too low to support the rabies virus, making them essentially immune to the...