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Do you love playing with animals? Well, everyone loves doing this. That’s why people bring a pet into their homes. The same things apply to your children too. As a kid, they loved playing with stuffed animal toys. However, when they grow up, they want to play with real animals. So a few parents bring a pair of puppies, kittens, or birds for them.

Similarly, bringing a pair of piglets for them isn’t a bad approach. There are so many fictional pig cartoon characters popular among kids. It includes ‘Porky Pig’ from ‘The Looney Tunes,’ ‘Pumbaa’ from Disney’s ‘Timon and Pumbaa,’ ‘Piglet’ from ‘Winnie the Pooh,’ and others. If you bring piglets for your kids, your child will enjoy quality time with them. A pig won’t bite or scratch your kids like cats and dogs.

In his blog, you’ll learn 30 amazing facts about pigs, including their classification and traits that your children will love.

Classification of Pig

Classification of Pig

Here are the classifications of adorable domestic animal pigs:

  • Scientific Name: Sus Scrofa Domesticus.
  • Conservation Status: Domestic.
  • Average Height: 4.5 ft.
  • Average Weight: 350 kg.
  • Lifespan:10-15 Years.

Overview of a Pig

Overview of a Pig

A pig is a domestic animal that belongs to the mammal class. The average height of a pig is around 3 to 6 ft. Meanwhile, their weight is around 50 to 350 kg. The secinetfic name of a pig is Sus Scrofa Domestica. Compared to other domestic animals, a pig doesn’t have any thermal sweat glands. Instead of it, they have eccrine sweat glands with apocrine. They try to dissipate the heat by rolling in the mud or water. A few people referred to pigs as a domestic version of wild boar. It’s because they both share similar genes and attributes. However, scientists disagreed as both are different species.

The pigs have almost 44 teeth, and their snouts consist of a prenasal bone and cartilage disks. It helps them to find food by digging into the soil deeply. The genome of a pig has over 22,000 protein genes. As per several research, scientists acclaimed that pigs are smarter than humans. In addition, they have better smelling and hearing abilities than a dog.

Amazing Facts About Pigs

Here are the 30 facts about pigs that your kids must know:

1. Pigs have a Large-Sized Head

Pigs have a Large-Sized Head

Generally, pigs are famous for their typical large-size head. In addition, their nose, which is known as the snout, is also long. Their snouts are connected with a prenasal bone that helps them to dig deeper into the soil. It helps them to find food easily.

The pig’s snore is also strengthened by a cartilage disk that helps in sensing the food. They have over 40 teeth that help them to crush any hard foods. The canine teeth can be transformed into a pair of tusks. However, it is seen among the male pigs, which grow continuously as they grow up.

2. Piglets have 4 Legs

Piglets have 4 Legs

Pigs have four legs, and hoofed toes strengthen each. The central toes are larger and have the most weight. Contrarily, their outer toes are lighter and help them to walk adequately on the ground. In a few regions, like South Asia, pigs’ skins are covered with hair. They are called bristled, sparse hair.

Similarly, in other regions, you can also observe a group of pigs that has wooly-coated skins. Those breeds are known as ‘Mangalitsa.’ They are commonly found in Hungary and Romania. The bristled hair can increase the weight of a pig up to 350 kg.

3. Pigs have Eccrine Sweat Glands and Apocrine

Pigs have Eccrine Sweat Glands and Apocrine

The pigs are blessed with eccrine sweat glands. Apart from that, they also have apocrine glands that are seen in their nasal areas or snouts. They don’t have thermal sweat glands like other mammals, such as elephants, cows, rhinos, and buffaloes.

Pigs also cannot dissipate the heat like other mammals through the mouth. A pig tries to control its body temperature by lying around or rolling in the mud or water. The skin of a pig can tolerate up to 22 degree Celsius. Thus, in additional temperatures, they try to evaporate themselves by rolling around. It also benefits them from sunburn.

4. Pigs are Herbivores

Pigs are Herbivores

Pigs are not only a domestic animal or a mammal but also a herbivore. They love eating fruits, vegetables, grass, leaves, and roots. Their body consists of nicotinic receptor mutations that create a safeguard against snake venom. This mutation is also seen among mongooses, hedgehogs, and ratels. The mutation helps them to generate anti-venom ability. It includes four separate, independent mutations.

In addition, the pigs have small-sized lungs (smaller than their body). It can cause pneumonia and bronchitis. Otherwise, a pig can live up to 15 years. In certain regions, the pigs have an average lifespan of 20+ years.

5. Pigs Follow Omnivore Diet

Pigs Follow Omnivore Diet

As a pig is a herbivore, they follow an omnivore diet. Their natural habitat is forests and grassland. Generally, the pigs have pink and grey skins. In a few places, you may observe white, black, and brown pigs. The genome of the pig has over 22,000 protein genes.

A few people called pigs a subspecies of a wild boar. The pigs and the boars have almost similar characteristics. People also refer to pigs as domestic boars and boars as wild pigs. They both are herbivores and mammals with similar genes. However, the scientists treated them as different animals for several reasons.

6. Female Pigs Can Give Birth to 12 Piglets at Once

Female Pigs Can Give Birth to 12 Piglets at Once

The female pigs can give birth to piglets 18 months after they are born. Not only wild boars but pigs almost share similar attributes as humans physiologically and anatomically. A few scientists acclaimed that pigs are smarter than dogs after completing several research.

A pig can give birth to 12 to 15 piglets at once. They have a strong smell and hearing sense, like a dog. Their large-size snouts and ears help them in the process. Pigs are social, domestic animals who can live with other domestic animals, like cows, horses, buffaloes, sheep, goats, etc, on the same farm.

7. Pig Loves Kneading

Pig Loves Kneading

Like a cat, a pig loves kneading. However, the process for pigs is called rooting. A pig loves rooting. As they are a socially friendly species, they can cuddle with other pigs and animals through rooting. They use their snouts in this process. It also assists them to dig in the soil and find their foods.

However, the presence of cartilage makes their nose sharper. Thus, too much rooting can cause harm to other animals. During the summertime, a pig transforms into a combination of wild herbivores and carnivores. They roll in the mud and keep themselves cool. They do this process like wild animals.

8. Historical Facts About Pigs

Historical Facts About Pigs

A few archeologists acclaimed that pigs are derived from wild boars. According to them, a wild boar and a pig have almost similar traits and physical attributes. The people in New Guineas found a species that looked like boar almost 11,000 years ago near Cyprus.

Later after 3000 years, China domesticated the pigs in their mainland. From that time, pigs become one of the most popular domestic animals across Asia and Europe. It is one of the most unknown facts about pigs. Even a few archeologists found ancient pottery items that have a similar shape to a pig’s swine and snout.

9. Pig-Shaped Ancient Sculptures

Pig-Shaped Ancient Sculptures

The archeologists discovered several bronze sculptures that have a similar shape to a pig. According to them, it is from the Bronze Age times. They found a few pig-shaped sculptures that have unique teeth and jawbones. The archeologists compared the sculptures with wild boars that are commonly found in the East and Northern European regions.

However, modern pigs don’t have those unique physiological attributes. A few archeologists also acclaimed that the Asian pigs entered the European and American regions in the late 18th or early 19th century. From that period, the population of pigs has increased in North American and European regions.

10. Pig vs Boar

Pig vs Boar

The archeologists commenced research on 100 pigs in 2015 to evaluate the information based on domestication. From that research, it is derived that a few pigs from several parts of Asia are domesticated in the European and North American region. They also pointed out the fact that a few pigs have been crossbred with wild boar. However, the scientists didn’t agree with that fact.

According to scientists, boars, and pigs are two different animals, even though they have the same physical attributes. In 2019, a few groups of archeologists claimed that pigs came to this world almost 8,000 years ago. Meanwhile, the wild boars came 3,000 years ago.

11. Population of Pigs is More than a Billion

Population of Pigs is More than a Billion

During the 16th century, the Spanish troops introduced the pigs on the coast of Chile. Later, the pigs were domesticated in the entire South American region. At the same time, a few Spanish explorers domesticated the pigs in North American countries, like the USA, Mexico, Canada, Guatemala, etc. As the population of pigs started increasing in the Southeast region of the United States, the authorities decided to migrate them.

Thus several pigs have been domesticated in Australia and New Zealand. According to scientists and veterinarians, pigs are one of the most domesticated mammals at present. They also acclaimed that currently, there are more than 1 billion pigs alive.

12. Eight Breeds of Pigs

Eight Breeds of Pigs

There are almost eight breeds of pigs alive in the present world. Tamworth is one of them. They are cute and rare breeds. Tamworth pigs originated from the British region in the early 19th century. Later in the 1880s, they were imported into the Northern American regions.

Currently, they are commonly found in the USA and Canada. Vietnamese pot-bellied is also one of the cute and popular breeds. They originated in Vietnam. However, they were imported to the North American region in the 20th century. At present, so many people in the USA have this breed as a pet.

13. Interesting Facts About Pigs

Interesting Facts About Pigs

Pigs don’t have any thermal sweat glands like other domestic animals, like cows, buffaloes, and horses. Instead of thermal glands, they have eccrine sweat glands with apocrine. So they roll down in the mud or water to keep themselves cool. The temperature that a pig can tolerate must not exceed 22 degrees Celsius. Even though they roll down in the mud to avoid sunburn, they are clean animals.

Many veterinarians acclaimed that a pig keeps themselves away from toilets or sanitary places. A few scientists acclaimed that pigs are smarter than dogs and have almost the same strong smelling and listening abilities.

14. Pigs Love Rolling in The Mud

_Pigs Love Rolling in The Mud

Pigs love rolling down in the mud as they don’t have any thermal sweat glands. They try to cool them down with the lower portion of their outer body. A few pigs also have bristles hair on tier skins. In this case, the eccrine sweat glands and apocrine benefit them in a lively manner. They found this process funny.

A few people also call the pigs hogs and swine. They refer to the female pigs as sows. As it is acclaimed that wild boars are the ancestors of pigs, a few people call male pigs boars or domestic boars.

15. Pigs Behave Like Carnivore and Wild Herbivore in Summer

Pigs Behave Like Carnivore and Wild Herbivore in Summer

Sometimes a pig behaves like a combination of a wild herbivore and a carnivore. When the temperature rises to 23 degrees Celsius, a pig goes into the mud and behaves like a wild animal. It’s the time when they are cooling themselves. The pigs are forced to do this process naturally for the absence of sweat glands.

During the cooling process, the pigs coated themselves completely in mud. They stayed there for almost two hours. In other words, mud is a sunscreen for the pigs. The mud also prevents the pigs from getting affected by harmful parasites. They do this activity frequently during the summer.

16. Pigs Use Rooting for Several Reasons

Pigs Use Rooting for Several Reasons

A pig loves rooting; it is one of the most instinctual behaviors that is seen among pigs. A pig commences this activity with their snouts. The process is similar to a cat’s kneading. Not only with humans and dogs, but a pig also shares the same characteristics as cats.

A pig loves cuddling with other pigs and animals. They are socially friendly animals and can live with other domestic animals on a farm. It includes cows, goats, sheep, horses, etc. The pigs do the rooting to find food deep inside the soil. According to a few veterinarians, the pigs communicate while using the rooting method.

17. Mother Pigs Care for Piglets Like a Human

Mother Pigs Care for Piglets Like a Human

As mentioned, pigs are as smarter as humans, so they care for their children in the same ways as humans. The mother pigs sing songs for her piglets. Like dogs, pigs also loves human back. Thus, people refer to pigs as cute mammals and adorable domestic animals. They are emotionally strong like human beings. There are almost eight breeds of pigs exist in the world.

Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs are very familiar in the United States. Irish fishermen think the pig is a symbol of misfortune or tragedy. It’s not true, as the organs of a pig can save a human life, surprisingly.

18. Pigs are Smarter than Dogs

Pigs are Smarter than Dogs

A few scientists acclaimed that pigs are smarter than dogs. Not only that, they also said that pigs are the smartest domestic animal. At present, there are more than 1 billion pigs exist in the world. They are present on six continents (they are not available in Antarctica).

As per the Chinese zodiac, the pig signifies the meaning of fortune, happiness, honesty, and virility. In a few regions, a few pigs can live up to 20 years. It is assumed that pigs are also as faithful as dogs. A few farmers use pigs as their guard animals, along with dogs and donkeys.

19. Adorable Facts About Pigs

Adorable Facts About Pigs

Although they cool themselves by rolling in the mud, people refer to the pigs as one of the cutest domestic animals. Each year on 1st of March is celebrated as ‘National Pig Day.’ Everyone celebrates this day with their pigs and piglets. Like cats and dogs, a pig loves cuddling.

Apart from that, they love listening to music and enjoy getting back scratched. They also enjoy it when they get a massage, and it helps them to relax. As pigs are socially friendly animals, they can create a strong bond with other domestic animals. It may include dogs, cats, cows, goats, sheep, donkeys, horses, etc.

20. Pigs Build Nests

Pigs Build Nests

Like birds, the pigs also love building a nest. It is an unknown fact about pigs, but it is one of their behavioral attributes. A female pig digs the soil and creates a nest. Then they give birth to cute piglets.

At first, they dig the soil of the same size as their body. After that, female pigs collect a few elements like leaves, branches, and twigs. They complete this process with their snouts and dig a hole that is 2 meters deep. During farrowing, a pig turns into a combination of wild herbivores and carnivores. The process of nest building has two phases.

21. Pigs Get Bored Easily

Pigs Get Bored Easily

Like human beings, pigs can get bored easily if they live in a monotonous environment. During this time, they want to gain new experiences. In other words, they want themselves to keep happy. Although, they are not very fans of loud or noisy places. They hate the sounds of dogs barking and cats arguing.

Pigs keep each other warm by cuddling with each other. This is one of the most adorable facts about pigs. It helps them to ensure a comfortable place. Like dogs and cats, a pig also snuggles with other pigs and animals. Snuggling is also another behavioral trait of a pig.

22. Facts About Vietnamese Pot-Bellied Pigs

Facts About Vietnamese Pot-Bellied Pigs

Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs are very popular in the United States. They are known as the miniature pig breed. So many people have owned Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs as their pets since the mid-20th century. It is assumed that these types of pigs are not only adorable but also desirable pets. They can entertain you positively. Aside from that, you can train them like a dog.

Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs are more intelligent than other pig breeds and also companionable. However, they love to play in an outdoor space more than the indoor one. These types of pigs are also kid-friendly, and they won’t bite or scratch your children.

23. Facts About Tamworth Pigs

Facts About Tamworth Pigs

Like Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs, Tamworth is also the cutest pig breed. Generally, they originated from the British region. Nowadays, they are also very popular in the United States and Canada. The color of their skin and hair is fresh or red-gold. Their maximum weight is around 320 kg. Tamworth pigs are blessed with prick ears and long snouts.

Along with that, their skin coat is long and brown. According to experts, these types of breeds are very rare. Tamworth pigs have narrow backs, but their legs and neck are long. Their maximum height is less than 2.5 ft.

24. Pigs Use Different Ways to Communicate

Pigs Use Different Ways to Communicate

Pigs of any breed can communicate while grunting and rooting in the ground. A pig uses almost 20 ways to communicate with other pigs. It is not observed in any other domestic or wild animals. Not only are they smarter, but the pigs are also good at memorizing.

A pig can remember certain things for a couple of years. It may include a particular place, particular people, or a special food item. In the Bahamas, there are numerous pigs will roam around the beaches. You may observe them swimming in the sea. If you’ve got a swimming pool at your home, you can ask your pig to swim.

25. Facts About Piglets

Facts About Piglets

The babies of pigs are called piglets. A female pig can give birth to almost 10 to 12 piglets at once. Generally, a female pig can give birth to piglets twice in the same year. The female pigs build a nest on the soil with their snouts and give birth to their babies. Female pigs carry their babies in their wombs for almost three months.

A piglet was born with a weight of 1.14 kg, and it started increasing after a week. Piglets are as cute as puppies and kittens. They can easily play with your kids.

26. Piglets are Smarter than Puppies

Piglets are Smarter than Puppies

Piglets are smarter than a puppy or a kitten. You can train them precisely and in the same way as you train your puppy. They are intelligent and can easily adapt to any environment. So, decide their names soon after they are born. The female pigs communicate with their babies while grouting in the soil.

Pigs are known for the nursing process. They can communicate with their babies while engaging in this activity. It is assumed that pigs have their specific teat, and they take care of their babies during nursing. The piglets can run at a speed of 11 miles per hour.

27. Mother Pigs Sing Songs for Their Babies

Mother Pigs Sing Songs for Their Babies

During the nursing process, the mother pig sings songs to their piglets. It’s very adorable. The mother pig commences the nursing process for three or five weeks. This mother uses this process forwardly between 50 to 60 minutes.

Piglets can run and walk soon after they are born. It may not be observed in any other domestic or wild animals. Their eyes also grow soon after they come into this world like human babies. They are sensitive and feel cold frequently. Thus, a piglet snuggles with other piglets or with their mother. They will also dig out a hole to keep themselves warm. The piglets consume milk every 60 minutes.

28. Piglets have a Great Sense of Vision

Piglets have a Great Sense of Vision

Like adult pigs, the piglets also have a great sense of vision. They have a binocular vision of around 35 degrees and a panoramic vision of around 300 degrees. Piglets have color vision that is absent in other animals. It’s because the pigs have cone cells in their retina, including wavelength sensitivities.

Not only vision, but the piglets also have an adequate smelling sense like the adult pigs. They can smell any food while rooting on the soil along with their mother. Aside from that, piglets can also develop hearing abilities in just two weeks after their birth.

29. Can Gain Hearing, Walking, and Viewing Ability Soon After Birth

Can Gain Hearing, Walking, and Viewing Ability Soon After Birth

As the piglets build their hearing abilities, they run where their mother sounds or grunts. They grunt while communicating with their mother. A piglet can gain double the weight within a week. Not only that, they can walk and see soon after they are born.

As a result, they go away from their nests and use the toilet separately. No wonder why they are called the smartest domestic animals. If you call them by a particular name after two weeks, they will remember and respond to it. Piglets are calm and cute, but if they feel any danger, they might start to act aggressively.

30. Piglets Feel Separation Anxiety Like Human Babies

Piglets Feel Separation Anxiety Like Human Babies

The piglets want to sleep next to each other when they’re in deep sleep. Like human beings, they can dream. Similarly, like human babies, the piglets want to ensure the touch of their family members or companions. It may help them to get rid of separation anxiety.

However, piglets do this process with their noses, aka snouts. Just like puppies and kittens, a piglet also enjoys it when you rub their bodies or scratch their back. They found this activity playful and amusing manner.

Summing It Up

Not only the kids but also the adults love playing with a pet. Humans love to have an adorable pet in their house. Thus, they bring birds, puppies, kittens, or hamsters to their homes.

Similarly, you can bring a couple of piglets into your home as a pet. No matter how friendly a dog or a cat is, there’s a chance that they can bite your kids. Meanwhile, if you bring a few piglets, you are mitigating the chance of that risk.

Pigs are socially cute herbivores and domestic animals who can live with other animals. They are intelligent, smarter, and friendly creatures. Like dogs and cats, they also love cuddling and belly rubs.

So, why not bring a couple of piglets for your kids? Which fact from the above do you find more surprising? Let us know in the comments.

The Planet Earth is full of amazing creatures, out of which animals are fascinating creatures. They come in all shapes and sizes, and each species has its own unique and exceptional characteristics. Some animals are domesticated and provide companionship, love, and friendship to humans, while others live in the wild and play crucial roles in their ecosystems.

Since we all are well aware of the fact that we all are co-dependent on each other. Many animals are capable of complex behaviors and have intelligence that rivals that of humans. It is important to appreciate and respect animals, as they are an integral part of our world and deserve our protection, love, care, and respect. It is very important for our future generations to know about animals.

So, here are the top 35 amazing animal facts that are going to make you go “WOW.”

1. Humming Birds are the Only Birds that Can Fly Backward

Humming Birds are the Only Birds that Can Fly Backward

Yes, Hummingbirds can really fly backward. Even some hummingbirds can fly at speeds greater than 33 miles per hour. Hummingbirds can flap their wings up to 80 times per second. That’s actually super fast! The wings of hummingbirds are unique as they can rotate at the shoulder joint, allowing them to hover in place and fly backward. They are incredibly strong for their size, allowing them to perform intricate aerial maneuvers with ease.

2. South American Goliath Bird Eater is the Largest Spider

South American Goliath Bird Eater is the Largest Spider

Well, this is quite an impressive creature. It is one of the largest spiders in the world, with a leg span of up to 11 inches! Despite its intimidating size, it is not actually a threat to humans, as it primarily feeds on insects and small animals. It is also known for its unique defense mechanism of rubbing legs together to create a hissing sound.

3. Giant Pacific Octopus has 9 Brains, 3 Hearts, and Blue Blood

Big orange octopus swimming near the reef in Indian ocean

This is another fascinating creature. It is the largest octopus species in the world, with some individuals reaching up to 16 feet in length and weighing over 100 pounds! These giant Pacific octopuses are known for their intelligence and ability to solve puzzles. They primarily feed on crabs, clams, and other shellfish and have been observed using powerful beaks to break open the toughest shells.

4. Sloths Spend About 90% of Their Life Living in a Tree

Sloths Spend About 90% of Their Life Living in a Tree

Sloths are considered very sleepy animals. These drowsy animals sleep 20 hours a day. They barely move when they are awake. They are super-sluggish, and algae grow on their fur. That is why we have heard this phrase often “Why are you so lazy? Are you a sloth?” Basically, lazy people are often referred to as sloths!

5. Lions are Very Lazy Creatures

Lions are Very Lazy Creatures

Being socially active, lions have one more side to them, which is their laziness. Yes, Lions are one of the laziest animals. Being good at actively participating in hunting and other activities, lions never miss a chance to take naps. It is a misconception that lions are sluggish and lazy, but they are only so while sleeping.

6. There are Over 470 Million Dogs in The World. That Is 1 Dog for Every 16 People

There are Over 470 Million Dogs in The World. That Is 1 Dog for Every 16 People

Yes, that’s true, there are over 470 million dogs in the world, and as a matter of fact, there is 1 dog for 16 people. From 15,000 years ago, dogs have been the favorite animals of human beings when it comes to domestication. They are present in different breeds, and their behavior also differs from each other. People domesticate the god breeds that look more compatible with them.

7. Polar Bears are Not White

Polar Bears are Not White

Polar bears are not actually white in color; the climate and lighting of their surroundings determine the color of their fur. Their furs are actually transparent and hollow. That is why the color appears to differ depending on their surroundings. When the light strikes them, some of it gets absorbed and gets scattered in their furry body, which makes it appear that way.

8. The Eyes of An Ostrich are Bigger Than Its Brain

The Eyes of An Ostrich are Bigger Than Its Brain .jpg

Indeed! The eyes of an ostrich are way bigger than its brain. The eyes of an ostrich are the biggest bird’s eyes and are even bigger than many large mammals. But that doesn’t mean that they have a small brain or they are dumb. Instead, it is a case of bigger eyes rather than smaller brains.

9. Mammals that Can Fly are Bats

Mammals that Can Fly are Bats

Watching mammals fly seems more like a fantasy and less like a reality. Where bats are the only mammals with this exceptional quality of flight. Mammals account for about 20% of all mammalian species. They have developed this absolutely amazing quality of flying, which makes them special mammals.

10. A Giraffe Has Seven Bones on Its Neck

A Giraffe Has Seven Bones on Its Neck.jpg

Biologically, giraffes have the same amount of bones as humans. They have 7 neck vertebrae. Talking about the actual measurements, then it is 25.4 cm plus 10 inches long. Well, it is also said that every bone in a giraffe’s body is the same as the size of a human’s feet. So, a giraffe’s neck can grow to 7 feet long.

11. A Gorilla Nose Print is as Unique as a Human’s Fingerprint

Kumbuka the silverback becomes the newest addition to the gorilla enclosure

Just like humans have their unique fingerprints, gorillas also have something that is not the same in anyone of them. That is their nose prints. Researchers use their nose prints to identify their identity and their type. Their nose prints help researchers to keep a record of their individual growth and activities throughout their lifetime.

12. Male Rhinos are Called Bulls, and Female Rhinos are Called Cows

Male Rhinos are Called Bulls, and Female Rhinos are Called Cows

Well, yes, that is true. The male rhinos that are more solitary and territorial together in a group are called ‘bulls.’ Whereas the female rhinos that are good at socializing and prefer to be sociable in the group are called ‘cows.’ However, the group of rhinos is called ‘crash.’

13. Starfish aren’t Even Fish

Starfish aren’t Even Fish

Even after living under the sea, starfish are not considered fish. Starfish are marine invertebrates and echinoderms. They lack fins, backbones, and tails. According to scientists, they are considered sea stars instead of actual fish. Well, as we know how beautiful they look underwater, their exceptional and magical appearance is what attracts us the most.

14. A Grizzly Bear’s Bite is so Strong that It Can Even Cut a Bowling Ball

A Grizzly Bear’s Bite is so Strong that It Can Even Cut a Bowling Ball

We all are well aware of the strength of bears. Not just their body and limbs but their teeth are also very strong. Their bite has a force of 1,1900 PSI, but the fear awakens when there comes the threat of their bite force reaching up to 1,200 PSI. The bears are no doubt incredibly strong. Talking about the other species of bears, like black bears, they don’t have as strong a bite as grizzle bears.

15. Humans Share 98.8% of Chimpanzee DNA

Humans Share 98.8% of Chimpanzee DNA

Chimpanzees are found in the west and central Africa. It is said that Chimpanzees are the closest relatives to humans. The DNA of chimpanzees is 5% different from that of humans. Monkeys and chimpanzees basically belong to the same families. Statistically, we humans are 98.8% similar to chimpanzees. This is due to some of the similar basic functions across the animal kingdom.

16. Camels Can Drink 50 Gallons of Water in One Minute

Camels Can Drink 50 Gallons of Water in One Minute

Camels are well known for their strong abilities to be able to stay fit and fine without water for nearly 2 weeks. They can actually drink 50 gallons of water in one minute. However, it is necessary for them to eat vegetarian food and walk at a normal pace. Their body has evolved in the habitat they live in, and they have evolved perfectly to cop in desert areas.

17. Snakes Can See with Their Eyes Closed

Snakes Can See with Their Eyes Closed

So, snakes have two stages of sleep. The first stage of their sleep is rapid eye sleep. Whereas the second stage of their sleep is the slow-wave sleep. Yes, snakes indeed sleep with their eyes open, and they don’t close their eyes while sleeping. It is because they don’t have eyelids. So, it is not their choice but their designed way of how they sleep.

18. If You Cut Off a Snail’s Eye, Can It Regenerate a New One

If You Cut Off a Snail’s Eye, Can It Regenerate a New One

Snails are known as ‘Mystery Snails’ belonging to the family ‘Ampullariidae’. They have structurally complex eyes at the tip of the cephalic eyestalk. These snails have the quality of being able to regenerate their eye through mid-eyestalk. They also have one more ability to be able to regenerate their head after a few days.

19. A Butterfly Has Around 12,000 Eyes

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The eyes that can see the wavelengths from 254 to 600nm, which includes ultraviolet light, are those of butterflies. Butterflies have both types of eyes, single and compound. Their single eye can see individual objects, whereas their 12000 compound eyes are their main eyesight. Butterflies are well known for their unforgettable beauty and colors, but who knows, they had 12000 eyes as well!

20. Do You Know How Penguins Propose?

Do You Know How Penguins Propose?

This fact is one of the cutest and loveliest ones. Have you ever wondered how penguins propose to the one they fall in love with? Well, when a male penguin falls in love, then he finds the perfect pebble by searching everywhere with its utmost effort. Once he finds that one perfect pebble then, he goes it in front of his love, and that is how they propose to the love of their lives.

21. A Shrimp’s Heart is in Its Head

Boiled shrimp isolated on white with heart shape

Without going so deep into it, we can say that a shrimp’s heart is located in its head. But if we talk about it scientifically, then there is something which is unspecific about this information. Actually, the shrimp’s heart is located in its thorax. The thorax of a shrimp is located right after its head. Both head and the thorax are covered for protection with the exoskeleton in shrimp.

22. Why Do Sea Otters Hold Hands While Sleeping?

Why Do Sea Otters Hold Hands While Sleeping?

Isn’t it actually extremely cute? Sea otters sleep by holding their hands tight. But why do they do so? They hold their hands tight while sleeping to make sure that they don’t set apart because of the flow in the sea or simply swirling in the sea. They are like best friends; they eat, sleep, play, give birth, and do all activities together. I find it super cute!

23. Cats Can’t Taste Sugar

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Due to having a small number of taste buds, these cute little creatures can’t taste sugar. Not just sugar but cats can’t taste any of the sweet things. Sweet things are, however, not even good for their health. Apart from that, we all know how selective acts are when it comes to food, they want what they want, or else they don’t want it!

24. Do Worms Have 5 Hearts?

Do Worms Have 5 Hearts?

As we idolize the human heart as a “traditional heart.” So, worms, specifically “worms,” have five aortic arches that function the same as the human heart. So, yes, it is true that worms do have 5 hearts. Isn’t it truly fascinating how every being totally different from one another is still somehow connected to each other? This is what we call the magic of nature.

25. What Do We Call a Group of Owls?

What Do We Call a Group of Owls?

Owls are found mostly alone and isolated. But they do have their own groups. They come in groups generally at the time of mating. The group of owls is called Parliament. Isn’t it interesting that the group of owls’ names is related to the judicial term? Well, we found it super interesting.

26. Did You Know that Horses and Cows Can Sleep While Standing Up?

Did You Know that Horses and Cows Can Sleep While Standing Up?

As we are well aware of the two stages of sleep, One is the REM (Rapid-Eye movement) sleep, and the other one is the slow-wave sleep. So, when horses and cows appear to be sleeping while standing up, that is either they are in a state of drowsiness, or they are in the slow-wave sleep stage.

27. A Blue Whale’s Heart is Large Enough a Human Child Can Swim Through the Veins

A Blue Whale’s Heart is Large Enough a Human Child Can Swim Through the Veins

It is well-known how large a whale’s heart is! A whale’s heart can weigh more than 400 lbs. To get blood through the large body of the blue whale, it has large arteries that pump blood from the heart to the different parts of the body. The arteries are so large that a full-size human can swim into them. The aorta itself measures up to 9 inches.

28. Frogs Can Absorb Water and Oxygen Directly Through Their Skin

Frogs Can Absorb Water and Oxygen Directly Through Their Skin

It is very important for frogs to keep their skin moist because it helps them in breathing and absorbing oxygen through their moist skin. Frogs use their moist skin to absorb oxygen even underwater, but if there is not enough oxygen present underwater, then they drown. So, we can see how crucial it is for frogs to keep their skin moist and can’t survive longer with their skin being dry.

29. Turkeys Can Recognize Themselves in a Mirror

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Yes, turkeys can actually recognize themselves in front of a mirror. These confident, witty, and gorgeous-looking creatures are actually sensible enough to know that the reflection shown in the mirror is not some other kind from one of them, but it is actually them. I really felt awesome after reading this fascinating fact about turkeys.

30. Well, Elephants Can Also Recognize Themselves in a Mirror

Well, Elephants Can Also Recognize Themselves in a Mirror

Well, elephants can also recognize themselves in a mirror. As soon as they see a mirror in front of them, they start to repeat their actions, and if they seem to look exactly the same with the same turning of time, they understand that whatever they are seeing is not some other friend of theirs, but it is they themselves. They figure out their reflection in the mirror very easily.

31. A Rat Laughs When Tickled

A Rat Laughs When Tickled

I have always found rats to be super cute and notorious for their actions. But I never thought that just like us humans, they also have a response when tickled. Actually, rats have a ‘laugh center’ in their brain, then makes them laugh when tickled. But here is an exception, they laugh only when they are tickled in a good mood, and the laugh can’t be expected while they are being tickled in a bad mood.

32. The Eyes of a Giant Squid Can Be as Large as a Dining Plate

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You might also get shocked like this when you see that the size of a giant squid’s eye could be as large as a dining plate. The eyes of a giant squid add up to 10 inches in radius. The simplest explanation of their eyes’ size is as large as a dining plate. In other words, we can also say that it is as big as a human brain.

33. Honeybees Can Recognize Human Faces

Honeybees Can Recognize Human Faces

It is said that the size of the brain of a honeybee is the same size as the size of a poppy seed. Although it is so, they still have this amazing capability of recognizing human faces. But how? Honeybees capture the special features of the human faces they already interacted with, and then they never forget those captured features of the human they already interacted with. So, next time you plan to mess with a honeybee, remember this fact!

34. African Elephants have the Longest Pregnancy of All Animals

African Elephants have the Longest Pregnancy of All Animals

Elephants are the most intelligent, largest, and biggest-brained animals. And so, it is very natural for them to take more time in the developmental period than other mammals. An elephant carries their young in their womb for 18 to 22 months, which makes its pregnancy period the longest among all living mammals. It is because there is a lot to be developed when it comes to an elephant’s offspring.

35. Axolotl Can Regenerate Its Limbs, Spine, Heart, and Other Organs

Axolotl Can Regenerate Its Limbs, Spine, Heart, and Other Organs

That is true that the axolotl has the magical power to regenerate its limbs, spine, heart, and other organs. Unlike humans, they can actually regenerate their body organs, as mentioned above. You can either call it a “superpower” or a “magical gift” that they have! But we are also aware of the fact that they are not the only creatures of the animal kingdom who can do that. Many other creatures in the animal kingdom can do regeneration of their body organs.

Winding Up

All in all, learning about animal facts has been an eye-opening experience. Not only will the students gain a greater appreciation for the diversity of life on this planet, but they will also become more aware of the impact humans have on these creatures and their habitats. It is important that we continue to educate ourselves and take action to protect these amazing animals for future generations to enjoy. The more we know about them, the better equipped we are to make informed decisions and create a world where both humans and animals can thrive.

We must respect and love them, and it is our duty to care about them. We must teach our kids and students that if anyone can’t do something specific for animals, then they should do one simple thing, and that is watching their every action with respect to the life and habitat of the animals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Is It Important to Share Animal Facts with Your Students?

First and foremost, it helps to increase their understanding and appreciation of the natural world around them. In addition, sharing animal facts with students can also help to inspire a sense of curiosity and wonder. Furthermore, learning about animals can also help to promote empathy and compassion.

How Can These Animal Facts Add to Our Students’ Learning?

Animal facts are a wonderful way to enhance our students’ learning. By sharing interesting details about animals, we can engage our students and help them learn about important concepts like biology, ecology, and environmental science.

How Important Is It for Us to Conserve These Animals?

It is vital for us to conserve these animals. They are a crucial part of our ecosystem, and their disappearance can cause a ripple effect on the environment. Protecting them ensures that we maintain a balanced ecosystem and preserve the diversity of life on our planet. Additionally, many of these animals have cultural and historical significance, and their extinction would mean losing a vital part of our heritage.

What is the Best Way to Teach Students About Animals?

One of the best ways to teach students about animals and their livelihood is through interactive activities. For example, taking a field trip to a local zoo or aquarium can allow students to observe and learn about animals up close. Additionally, using multimedia resources such as videos, pictures, and digital simulations can make the lessons more engaging and memorable for students.