A recent study by researchers at the University of St. Andrews found that migrating humpback whales could be linked to their origin region by their whale songs. Each region and population of whales has their own unique songs. – WTF Fun Facts
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WTF Fun Fact – Pooter
Entomologists and other scientists use a simple device called a pooter to carefully pick up live insects. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62345/pooter-entomologists-favorite-tool
WTF Fun Fact – Ocean Hedgehogs
Sea urchins got their name from hedgehogs, which until about the 15th century were called “urchins.” Therefore, sea urchins are basically ocean hedgehogs. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.quirkbooks.com/post/quirky-history-urchins-igls-and-hogs-hedgehogs-medieval-manuscripts
WTF Fun Fact – 12 Eyed Scorpion
The Northern Scorpion, Canada’s only scorpion, can have as many as 12 eyes but they are mainly light-sensitive and only able distinguish light from dark. However, they are so sensitive they can actually navigate by the stars at night. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/what-has-12-eyes-and-still-cant-see-bcs-northern-scorpion/it64525
WTF Fun Fact – Spanish Ribbed Newt
The Spanish ribbed newt, when attacked, pushes out its ribs until they pierce through its body, exposing a row of bones that act like poisonous barbs. The behavior doesn’t have any long-term harmful effects on the newt itself. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8212000/8212623.stm
WTF Fun Fact – Kattenstoet
Every 3 years, Ypres Belgium has a cat parade called Kattenstoet, culminating in stuffed animals being thrown from the bell tower. It originates from the middle ages, where they threw live feral cats from the tower on “Cats Wednesday”. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/11/world/what-in-the-world/belgium-cat-thrown-tower-ypres.html
WTF Fun Fact – Termites Food & Medicine
Termite queens have the longest lifespan of any insect in the world, living up to 50 years. Termites are also a delicacy in the diet of some human cultures and are often used in traditional medicines. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Termite
WTF Fun Fact – Peregrine Falcons’ NYC Home
New York City has the highest concentration of nesting Peregrine falcons in the world. They can soar over the city by taking advantage of updrafts from skyscrapers. The numerous pigeons are a constant food source which negates their need to migrate. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/planet-earth-ii/cities
WTF Fun Fact – Pig & Chicken Tattoo
During WW2, superstitious sailors in the navies would get a pig and a chicken tattooed on their feet to protect them from drowning. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.tattoodo.com/a/a-maritime-classic-the-pig-and-rooster-tattoo-5023