From the friendships between tarantulas and frogs to the reasons quokkas are endangered, the reason chow chows lack pink tongues, and the fact that sea otters hold hands while they sleep to prevent them from drifting away, we've compiled the most fascinating and endearing animal facts that people have shared on Quora over the years.
Last picture of Hachiko, the faithful dog who waited for over 9 years outside Shibuya station for his master to return even after he had died.
Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so that they don’t drift away in the swirling sea from their group.#3
Squirrels adopt other squirrels’ babies if they are abandoned.#4
Like humans, cows have best friends too with whom they like to hang out more often. And studies have revealed that they get stressed when they get separated from their besties.
Ravens have the ability to mimic things just like parrots. They’re actually considered one of the world’s smartest species of birds. Ravens have been observed mimicking other sounds such as car alarms, wolf howls, flushing toilets, and clever individuals who’ve taught them to recite Edgar Allen Poe.
Crows and ravens troll other birds by pulling on their tail feathers. While some have proposed that this is a tactic to distract larger birds and steal their food, it does seem that, overall, they just do it for fun.
While they have the reputation of being loathsome, disgusting, trash-eaters, black vultures are actually the “barbers” of the bird world. They are known to groom other birds who visit their roosts - as it turns out, their highly-dextrous beaks are not just good for picking apart carcasses, but also for finagling parasites and debris out of hard-to-reach areas.
Prairie dogs greet each other by kissing. This behavior allows them to know who their family members are and helps them to avoid interactions with strangers.#9
When a male penguin falls in love with a female, he searches the whole beach to find her the smoothest, most perfect pebble to present her as a proposal (if she approves, she puts the stone in her nest).#10
New born pandas are no heavier than a cup of tea
Baby elephants suck their trunks for comfort alike young children and babies who suck their thumb for comfort.
Quokkas, often called "the world's happiest animals," have a natural smile that makes them look friendly and approachable. They are found on some islands off the coast of Australia and are known for their curious nature.#13
Male pups will intentionally let female pups "win" when they play-fight so they can get to know them better.
A study in 2012 found that when chickens listen to music, they produce more eggs than those who don’t listen to music.
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