Animals

Mantis shrimps sport powerful claws that they use to attack and kill prey by spearing, stunning, or dismemberment. Here are 10 badass facts about these aggressive and solitary sea creatures. Mantis shrimp have up to sixteen color-receptive cones, while humans only have 3 and dogs only have 2. One strike from the mantis shrimp is … Read more

Do you have a cat? Or are you planning to get one? Here are some facts about cats that every owner should know. Cats can’t taste sweet things. A mutation in a key taste receptors has prevented cats from being able to taste sugar. The ridged pattern on cat’s nose is as unique as a … Read more

Fish are an important resource for humans worldwide, especially as food, but we won’t talk about the boring fish that we eat regularly here. We present you some amazing facts about fish world wide. There’s a species of fish called “Slippery Dick.” Herrings communicate through farts. Sharks kill 12 people per year while people kill … Read more

But you should! Because you probably ate a lot of them, it’s good to know something about their lives. Also, remember to not waste your food because these animals have died for you. The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds. Chicken can’t taste sweetness in foods, however they can detect salt, and … Read more

Along with being adorable, loyal, playful, moody, and being the smallest dog in the world, Chihuahuas also have a rich and deep history shrouded in mystery. Explore some of these fascinating little tidbits about the Chihuahua breed. For 15 years between 1994 and 2009, the official Taco Bell mascot was a Chihuahua named “Gidget.” The … Read more

Wolves are the ultimate hunting predator and top of the food chain. The only threat to the wolf is human hunters. Read the facts below for more information on this endangered species. In order for a new wolf cub to urinate, its mother has to massage its belly with her warm tongue. Wolves do not … Read more

Birds have been around the world much longer than humans. There are over 10,000 known living bird species. These are some fun facts about them. The earliest known bird lived 150 million years ago during the Jurassic Period. Birds do not have teeth. The largest of all birds is the ostrich. Falcons can swoop at … Read more

Bees may be black, brown, or banded with white, yellow, or orange stripes. As pollinators, they play a very important role in ecosystems worldwide. These are some cool facts about bees around the world. A toxin in bee venom called melittin may prevent HIV. Bees that were born in the summer rarely live longer than … Read more