Random Weird Animal Facts That Will Make You Sad (20 items)

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  (#1) Before Being Stereotyped, Pit Bulls Were Nanny Dogs

  As a breed, pitbulls are super intelligent, protective, and love pleasing their owners. Unfortunately recent stereotyping has led to a great deal of fear surrounding the breed who, with proper care and training, can be among the most loving and gentle dogs around.
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  (#2) Zebras Can't Sleep Alone

  By making sleep a group effort, male zebras protect the females of their group from any strange zebra guys who might try any funny business.
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  (#3) It's Grief, Not the Full Moon, That Causes Wolves to Howl

  Though wolves occasionally howl to ward other wolves away from their territory, scientists have uncovered that some howls have a softer side. Studies revealed that wolves howl to locate missing members of their pack and that the closer a relationship the howler has to the missing pack member, the more they howled for them.
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  (#4) Most Octopuses Tend To Be Loners and Teach Their Young Very Litte

  For the most part, the average octopus tends to be kind of a loner and some will even seal themselves inside their dens with rocks. Though they mate with various other octopuses, they tend to kinda be deadbeat parents who pass very little knowledge on to their offspring.
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  (#5) Birds Need Gravity to Swallow; They Wouldn't Be Able to Eat in Space

  Though NASA originally thought taking birds into space would be a great idea, because they are so low maintenance, the plan went horribly wrong when they realized birds couldn't swallow without gravity. As it turns out, the throats of most birds are just gravity chutes which is why they tilt their heads back to swallow.
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  (#6) Giraffes Only Sleep 20-30 Minutes a Day In The Wild

  Not only do most giraffes sleep standing up, they sleep very little at all. Giraffes in the wild only sleep about 20-30 minutes a day via a series of short power naps so they can stay on the alert for predators. 
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  (#7) Beavers' Teeth Never Stop Growing So They Have To Chew Constantly

  That's right, the passion beavers seem to have for constantly chewing on logs isn't just their favorite recreational activity. If they weren't always wearing down their teeth, they'd quickly get too big for them to eat.
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  (#8) Mice Can Sense When Other Mice Are Sad

  A study from a Montreal University shows that, not unlike humans, mice do indeed experience empathy when one of their fellows is sad or in pain.
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  (#9) These Pigs Have Been Proven to Be Smarter Than the Average 3-Year Old

  Pigs have not only been proven to be smarter than dogs, but can even outrank your average toddler when it comes to intelligence. A study at Penn State even revealed that they excel at joy-stick controlled video games even better than most primates.
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  (#10) Mother Opossums Carry Their Babies On Their Backs

  Baby opossums spent roughly the first three months of their lives in their mother's pouch, where they nurse until they are old enough to crawl out. Still not quite ready to face the world alone however, they usually spend the next two weeks or so riding around clinging to their mom's fur. Once big enough, the young ones start to fall off one-by-one as they become mature enough to face the world. 
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  (#11) Crows Never Forget a Face

  When it comes to crows, these are definitely not a bird whose bad side you want to get on. Research shows that if a crow feels threatened by you, he will remember your face for the rest of his life and attack you any chance he gets with the help of his many crow friends.
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  (#12) A Group of Hippos Is Called a Crash

  Perhaps due to the nature of potential destruction possible when a group of hippos unite, a hippo pack is called a "crash" of hippos.Other weird animal pack names include bears, who when gathered form a "sleauth" and crows, a flock of which is called a "murder."
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  (#13) Grizzly Bears Can Smell Odors from 18 Miles Away

  As it turns out, Winnie the Pooh would not have had all those honey issues had he only been a grizzly. Grizzlies can smell food sources from anywhere from 18-20 miles away.
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  (#14) Goats Have Nearly 360 Degree Vision

  Ever notice how goats have creepy horizontal instead of round pupils? Well as it turns out, the odd shape comes in handy, as they allow goats to see around 320-340 degree vision, whereas humans can only see 160-210 degrees without moving.
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  (#15) Elephants Can't Jump

  Though a basketball career may not be in the making for any elephants near you, the reason elephants can't jump is that there's no need. They tend to rely more on their massive size and each other for protection from predators.
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  (#16) Red Pandas Could Be Related to Giant Pandas, Walruses, or Skunks

  The truth is that Red Pandas aren't actually Pandas and aren't nearly as closely related to bears as was initially suspected. Though scientists have tried to lump them in with various groups over the years, the truth is that they are more a species all their own. 
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  (#17) A Jar of Honey Would Cost $182.00 If Bees Demanded Minimum Wage

  Sadanimalfacts.com, a site that uncovers and then illustrations facts about animals, finds that the honey bee is sorely underpaid. At least they don't have to worry about dental.  
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  (#18) Roadrunners Cry to Clear Their Eyes of Salt

  Though it doesn't actually "meep" as it's cartoon counterparts may suggest, roadrunners are none the less a pretty extraordinary animal. They can actually survive without water as long as they eat prey with high water content and have glands near their eyes that help them "cry" to excrete excess salt.
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  (#19) An Alligator's Brain Weighs the Same as Five Oreo's

  Though alligators are amazing creatures, they travel light when it comes to brain mass. Whereas the average adult human brain weighs 1,300 - 1,400 grams, an alligator's weighs an average of 8.4.
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  (#20) Jellyfish Literally Have No Hearts

  The odds are, if you've ever been stung by a jellyfish, it regretted nothing. That's because the sea creatures literally have no hearts or bones for that matter. They are made up of about 95% water.

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