Random animal facts you know

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There is a South American bird called the paradise tanager, Latin name Tangara chilensis. It's found in quite a few countries in South America... but not Chile.

A giraffe has the same amount of neck vertebrae as humans 7.

There's a fish called a sarcastic fringehead

Baby elephants suck their trunks for comfort which is just adorable really. It also helps them learn to control their trunk.

Wombats' poo is square

Altering the temperature of the vivarium when incubating gecko eggs can mean the lizards are more likely to be homosexual when hatched. You can also influence the average biological sex of hatched lizards by altering the temperature.

Elephants think humans are cute. The same areas in their brain fire up as when humans see a puppy

This is one of my favourites.

Moose are predated by Orca

Tortoises have 3 Chambers in their hearts (humans have 4)

Rhinos ejaculate if you tickle the backs of their knees

Horses don't have a gall bladder

Really interesting facts so far!
@OutsideVoice, unfortunately since I am blind, I couldn't tell what the image was. Could you describe it if you don't mind? Sorry and thanks!

Moose are predated by Orca

How? Do moose swim?

There are no hedgehogs in America. Or in Australia 🦔

Also hyenas aren’t related to dogs, or cats. They are more like giant weasels

Sloths poo once a week !

A Flamingo's head has to be upside down when it eats

Flamingos are known for standing in shallow water on one leg, but most people are unaware that due to the way in which they have developed a Flamingo has to use the bristles at the top of its beak to filter out the mud and water that gets sucked in along with its actual food. It therefore has to eat with its heat upside down as otherwise it would be unable to filter its food properly.

koala fingerprints are virtually indistinguishable from humans.

Whales used to be hoofed land mammals

Sharks can't swim backwards.

They have these in Australia instead of hedgehogs

All brontosaurus are thin at one end, much, much thicker in the middle and then thin again at the far end

Echidna's have a four headed penis

The leopard slug has a corkscrew shaped penis that is far longer than their actual body.

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Really interesting facts so far! *@OutsideVoice*, unfortunately since I am blind, I couldn't tell what the image was. Could you describe it if you don't mind? Sorry and thanks!

Re picture. Which is the only animal that can make its own custard? Platypus. Because they lay eggs and produce milk

Ducks also have a corkscrew penis