There are tiny insects called spittlebugs that create foamy bubbles on a plant which insulate them from heat and cold, keep them moisturized, and hide them from predators. – WTF Fun Facts
Fun Animal Facts
Our random animal facts are a both fun and a little bit weird but they will keep you entertained for days!
WTF Fun Fact – Herpetologist Karl P. Schmidt
Karl P. Schmidt was a herpetologist who documented his own death after being bitten by a boomslang snake in 1957. He wrongly believed the snakes venom wasn’t enough to kill him and made detailed notes on the symptoms he experienced right up until he died 24 hours later from internal bleeding.– WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Patterson_Schmidt
WTF Fun Fact – The Largest Owl
There was once an owl that stood almost 4 feet tall. The Cuban giant owl or Ornimegalonyx, is believed to be the largest owl that ever existed. It lived exclusively on Cuban islands and was nearly flightless. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – How Many Pigs In A Movie?
To shoot the movie Babe required 48 actual pigs (and one animatronic pig) because pigs grow so quickly. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/66969/15-fun-facts-about-babe
WTF Fun Fact – Seagulls Rain Dance For Worms
Seagulls do a rain “dance” to bring earthworms to the surface so they can easily eat them. By stomping their feet on grassy areas, they create vibrations which are similar to that created by rain, which tricks the earthworms. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: http://animalbehaviouraberdeen.blogspot.com/2011/03/seagull-rain-dance.html
WTF Fun Fact – Surrogate Mother For Monkey
The Build-A-Bear company helped create a surrogate mother for a young monkey born at the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park. The stuffed monkey has mechanical heart that produces a heartbeat when squeezed. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Hydrogen From Termite Gut
The termite gut, which contains ~200 different microbes, is an exceptionally efficient bioreactor; it can produce up to 2 liters of hydrogen from a single sheet of paper. Further research is being done to see if it can be recreated as a renewable energy source. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Hippopotamus Soup
The earliest archaeological evidence for the consumption of soup dates back to 6000 BC, and it was a hippopotamus soup. The other ingredients in the soup were sparrows, vegetables, lentils, and various spices. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Gouldian Finch Papillae
Gouldian finch chicks have blue opalescent beads on the corners of their mouths, called papillae, which make it easier for their parents to feed them in the dark. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: http://blog.cincinnatizoo.org/2014/01/28/why-are-there-spots-in-these-birds-mouths/