A quarter of a million people in Denmark gather on “Organic Day” in April to watch the cows being let out to pasture. For some 20 minutes, the cows seem to “dance” in the fields. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/04/20/401020408/when-danish-cows-see-fresh-spring-pasture-they-jump-for-joy
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 – Belgica Antarctica
The wingless midge (or small fly) Belgica Antarctica is the largest land animal permanently living in Antarctica is only .24 inches long. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://onlyfunfacts.com/fun-facts/facts-about-antarctica/
WTF Fun Fact – Binky The Polar Bear
Binky the polar bear lived in Anchorage’s Alaska Zoo. He mauled two visitors who jumped over the safety rails on separate occasions. After the maulings, Binky merchandise was sold with the slogan “Send another tourist, this one got away”. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binky_(polar_bear)
WTF Fun Fact – Mantis Shrimps’ Eyes
Mantis shrimps’ eyes are more evolved than those of humans: they have four times as many color receptors and can see UV, visible, and polarized light. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://phys.org/news/2013-09-mantis-shrimp-world-eyesbut.html
WTF Fun Fact – Sweet Sperm Whale Ambergris
A popular additive to many perfumes, Ambergris, comes from the intestines of sperm whales. When it’s fresh, not surprisingly, it smells like crap, but then later begins to smell sweet and ‘earthy’. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/whale-poop-perfume-ambergris-why-its-expensive-2019-1
WTF Fun Fact – Reagan’s Squirrely Advice
Ronald Reagan enjoyed the White House’s squirrel population so much that on his last day in office he left a sign for them warning them to beware of George H.W. Bush’s dog. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/11/politics/remarks-by-former-president-george-hw-bush.html
WTF Fun Fact – Parietal Eye
Some lizards have a visible third eye known as a parietal eye, which is an opalescent gray spot on the top of their heads. The eye is sensitive to changes in light & dark but cannot form images. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: http://www.anapsid.org/parietal.html
WTF Fun Fact – Sunrise Song
Gibbons start each day by singing at sunrise. Their vocalizations are often referred to as ‘song’ because of the way they modulate their pitch as well as singing with others in ‘duets.’ – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://wildambience.com/wildlife-sounds/white-handed-gibbon/
WTF Fun Fact – Bzzzzomb Detector
According to scientists from the Defense Advanced Research Laboratory (DARPA), bees or buzzing insects can be trained to detect bombs. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://science.howstuffworks.com/bomb-sniffing-bees.htm