A mother panda typically weighs 900x more than their newborn. At birth, a baby panda weighs less ~.2 lbs equivalent to a stick of butter. – 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 – Tiny Ostracod’s Giant Sperm
A tiny ostracod (shrimp) is responsible for the world’s oldest fossilized sperm. The crustacean lived 17 million years ago and measured around 1.3mm long and produced “giant” sperm of similar length. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Fairy-Wren Secret Tune
Fairy-wrens often have other birds laying eggs in their nests (a brood parasite). They have adapted by singing a special tune to their eggs. Once hatched, those that sing the password get food while any brood parasite chicks go hungry. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – NYC Cow Tunnels
In the 1930’s, cow tunnels were built by Pennsylvania Railroad under New York city to more easily transport cows to slaughterhouses. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Dunnock Mating
The Dunnock (also known as a hedge sparrow or hedge warbler) takes just .1 seconds to copulate and can mate more than 100 times a day. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Guard Crocodiles
In 2016, during a drug raid, police found €500,000 worth of crystal meth and €300,000 in cash in Amsterdam. The cash was being guarded by two legally owned crocodiles. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2016/02/crocodiles-found-guarding-drug-money-in-amsterdam/
WTF Fun Fact – Jaguars Swimming
Unlike most cats, Jaguars are very good swimmers, and will often take to the water to hunt aquatic prey like fish, turtles and even caiman crocodiles. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/j/jaguar/
WTF Fun Fact – Fred’s 100th Birthday
In 2014, a Cockatoo named Fred celebrated its 100th birthday. He received a birthday card from Queen Elizabeth II as is custom to all those turning 100 years old in Her Majesty’s Realms. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Vaquita Porpoise
The Vaquita porpoise is the world’s most endangered marine mammal and also the smallest porpoise. There are only ~10 left in the world. – WTF Fun Facts