It's Time to Share Some Funny, Interesting, and Weird Animal Facts...
By DB
@dgobucks226 (35879)
January 8, 2025 5:51pm CST
Do you know any unique facts about animals you can share? If so, please enlighten, if not, here are four animals who have some unusual facts about them I can share with you:
DOLPHINS
-We all probably know how intelligent these mammals are, they even have the ability to communicate. Dolphins produce a variety of vocalizations, usually in the form of clicks and whistles.
***But what is unique about those dolphin whistles are the mammals use them to name each other. You might say each member of the dolphin pod has "a signature whistle." 
SLOTHS
-These slow-moving mammals can give a turtle a run for the money. Sloths are usually found hanging upside down in a tree limb and have very low metabolic rates which contributes to its snail like movement. No wasted energy here.
***But what you may not know is that sloths are excellent swimmers. Thank the animal’s arms, which are both long and strong. And what is even more astounding is their ability to hold their breath for up to 40 minutes, which is 30 minutes longer than a dolphin.
Hmm, seems that slow and steady turtle's pace is not so bad after all. Holly metabolism! 
QUEEN ELIZABETH'S II COWS
-Now most cows just make do with sleeping in a barn with some bedding or pasture grass in nice weather, but that would not do for the Queens cows.
***Her majesty's herd of beef are supplied with "WATERBEDS." Yes, you read that right! The monarch’s 165 dairy cows spend much of their time snoozing and relaxing on waterbeds. Now that's "milking it for all it’s worth." 
BEARS (AND HIBERNATION)
-For those bears that hibernate like the Grizzly and American Black Bear you would think their slumber would be awakened by a trip to the bathroom.
***Nope, these bears don't "poop at all" during hibernation. Somehow, they convert their waste into protein. Scientists have yet to figure that one out! And it's a good thing too because bears also have an "acute sense of smell." Yikes! em]w00t[/em]
So, which animal fact(s) caught your attention! 
Some Source Info- Best Life and Wikipedia
Animal Behavior, Strange, Unusual, Funny Facts
SLOTHS
-These slow-moving mammals can give a turtle a run for the money. Sloths are usually found hanging upside down in a tree limb and have very low metabolic rates which contributes to its snail like movement. No wasted energy here.
***But what you may not know is that sloths are excellent swimmers. Thank the animal’s arms, which are both long and strong. And what is even more astounding is their ability to hold their breath for up to 40 minutes, which is 30 minutes longer than a dolphin.
Hmm, seems that slow and steady turtle's pace is not so bad after all. Holly metabolism!
QUEEN ELIZABETH'S II COWS
-Now most cows just make do with sleeping in a barn with some bedding or pasture grass in nice weather, but that would not do for the Queens cows.
***Her majesty's herd of beef are supplied with "WATERBEDS." Yes, you read that right! The monarch’s 165 dairy cows spend much of their time snoozing and relaxing on waterbeds. Now that's "milking it for all it’s worth."
BEARS (AND HIBERNATION)
-For those bears that hibernate like the Grizzly and American Black Bear you would think their slumber would be awakened by a trip to the bathroom.
***Nope, these bears don't "poop at all" during hibernation. Somehow, they convert their waste into protein. Scientists have yet to figure that one out! And it's a good thing too because bears also have an "acute sense of smell." Yikes! em]w00t[/em]
So, which animal fact(s) caught your attention!
Some Source Info- Best Life and Wikipedia
Animal Behavior, Strange, Unusual, Funny Facts11 people like this
12 responses
@kareng (64470)
• United States
11 Jan
@dgobucks226 I suppose the bear's bodies pretty much shut down during hibernation. Can you imagine how hungry they are when they come out of it?
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@dgobucks226 (35879)
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11 Jan
Yes, that one was the weirdest for me too. Bet all that restful sleep produces some premium milk
The bears not pooping during hibernation was the most shocking to me.
The bears not pooping during hibernation was the most shocking to me.2 people like this
@dgobucks226 (35879)
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14 Jan
@kareng That's an interesting question. I had to look up just how much weight bears lose. I've seen nature programs that show just how skinny the bears look after coming out of hibernation and its shocking.
They lose anywhere from 15-30 percent of their body weight. One grizzly hibernating in Canada lost 100 pounds! Now that a fasting diet
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@LindaOHio (183946)
• United States
11 Jan
Amazing that dolphins have names! Thank you for the animal facts and have a good weekend.
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@LindaOHio (183946)
• United States
12 Jan
@dgobucks226 Yes, for sure. They must have good recycling!!!
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@dgobucks226 (35879)
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11 Jan
Have a good weekend as well. Weirdest fact for me was the Queens dairy cows. Most shocking was that hibernating bears don't poop!
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@luisadannointed (6858)
• Philippines
9 Jan
This is a fun article, thank you for the nice information, but don't you know in a romantic story it sad that... Dolphins are the guardians of two people in love. But of course in real life its not...coz the real guardian is the author of love...God.
Sorry dolphins are really cute and sweet.
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@dgobucks226 (35879)
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11 Jan
No worries. God is the greatest in all things! Glad you enjoyed the post 
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@luisadannointed (6858)
• Philippines
12 Jan
@dgobucks226 true God is the greatest!!!
And yes i enjoyed the articles. I hope you had a great weekend, i had and tomorrow is monday, many will rush back to work again.
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@flapiz (23166)
• United Kingdom
13 Jan
@dgobucks226 Ahahaha I suppose so. I do not think they would eat them after pampering them too much.
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@dgobucks226 (35879)
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11 Jan
I agree one weird fact for sure! Bet all that restful sleep produces some premium milk
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@aureategloom (11069)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
10 Jan
thank you for sharing these facts with us, i loved reading this discussion
i read the fact about dolphins before, but i didn't know that sloths are good swimmers. but maybe i should've realized that after watching Ice Age 2 if you haven't seen it - there's a sloth and he's teaching the tiger how to swim
oh to be a queen's cow having better sleep environment than me (i used to sleep on the couch )
i read the fact about dolphins before, but i didn't know that sloths are good swimmers. but maybe i should've realized that after watching Ice Age 2 if you haven't seen it - there's a sloth and he's teaching the tiger how to swim
oh to be a queen's cow having better sleep environment than me (i used to sleep on the couch )2 people like this
@dgobucks226 (35879)
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11 Jan
I was unaware that sloths swim to find food. I thought they just hung out in trees all day.
Boy, those cows sure have it made in the shade. Wonder if all that rest produces a premium milk product
Boy, those cows sure have it made in the shade. Wonder if all that rest produces a premium milk product 1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (35879)
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11 Jan
Yes, I would have never thought sloths were good swimmers. As slow as they move you would think they would sink like an anchor, lol.
The bear fact was very surprising for sure!
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@grenery8 (11751)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
15 Jan
@dgobucks226 so many useful infos. thank you!
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@dgobucks226 (35879)
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15 Jan
I had no idea sloths swam either. I've seen them in the trees on nature shows but never swimming. Pretty cool! Yes, those cows sure do get the TLC! 
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@dgobucks226 (35879)
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11 Jan
Holy cow indeed! That was the weirdest fact for me. Most shocking was that hibernating bears don't poop!
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@dgobucks226 (35879)
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11 Jan
You are a regular animal scholar! I could have done not finding out about the bears not pooping when hibernating though. lol.
I could have done not finding out about the bears not pooping when hibernating though. lol.1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (41996)
• United States
12 Jan
I love that one about the Queen's cows.
Did you know the animals can talk to you on Christmas Eve night? Well, that's what I've heard. And I'm sure it's true.
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@dgobucks226 (35879)
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15 Jan
Yes, the "life of Riley" for sure! The Queen sure had a soft spot for her animals, lol. No sore knees for those dairy cows...
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@dgobucks226 (35879)
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11 Jan
Those cows have it made in the shade, lol. Wonder if all that rest produces a premium milk product
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@RevivedWarrior (2935)
• India
9 Jan
From your list , I loved the Dolphin one. They are intelligent and fun loving animals. It is interesting to have a unique signature. Never knew they were very unique indeed. And they have figured it out through their whistle .Let me add one more to the list. Octopuses have three hearts! Two to pump blood to gills and one to pump to the rest of the body. While Octupuses swim , this third heart stop beating as well! Not sure if there are other mammals which have more than one heart. Thanks for the interesting animal facts .
@dgobucks226 (35879)
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11 Jan
The Octopus is a great addition and has some unique features. They are also very intelligent like the dolphin. The octopus also squirts ink to deter predators.
Thanks for reading and adding another to my list!
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