What is the source of the most amazing facts? No, it's not historical events, and neither is the human body - it's our mother nature. With so many components like animals and plants comprising it, the weird facts are plenty. In this post we'd like to show you some of the most unusual facts about animals, so be sure to remember at least one of them, just for a right to brag about your knowledge.
Believe it or not, the biggest mammal in the animal kingdom, the blue whale can make a fart bubble so big that a horse could fit inside it (although we're pretty sure that wouldn't be very nice for the horse). Also, we bet you didn't know the unbelievable fact that a female wallaby while running from a predator, will toss her joey from her pouch to reduce her weight as well as to give her pursuer something to snack on. And did you know that an armadillo's armor is so thick that a bullet once bounced off it and hit the person who fired it? Scroll down for more weird and wonderful animal facts. They come from a website called Weird Nature and you're sure to learn a thing or two you didn't know before. Don't forget to vote for your favorite piece of animal trivia!
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Dolphin Facts
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Bee Facts
Dragonfly Facts
Armadillo Facts
Shark Facts
Blue Whale Facts
Giraffe Facts
Turkey Facts
Crow Facts
My grandmother told me never to be mean to a crow. They'll remember you.
Alpaca Facts
Herding Dog Facts
Well, someone should herd little children. Maybe we can employee them in school. That'd be fun.
People with herding dogs may confirm. Some of these dogs will – if unleashed – always walk at the end of a group and if someone stops, also stop, eventually gently pushing him or her forward with the snout. No one is left behind!
If you're unlucky, you don't get a gentle push but a nasty bite in the heel. "Heeling" is a thing of beauty - if you're not the cow ;-)
Load More Replies...My dad had a German Shepherd growing up that kept him and his sisters in the yard by herding and taking them by the arms and leading them back up the the house
Load More Replies...anyone who has had a herding dog around children will know this. its also really stinken cute.
things I wish I'd known when my nieces and nephews were little
My Aussie would do this to little nephew. She would hold on to his pants and stop him from running about.
I had a friend who's dog would try to herd everyone when she had a party :)
I've had a number of "hearding" dogs and when they are out in the yard with the kids they absolutely heard them away from dangerous things and things they are not supposed to do. It's hilarious to watch. The kids get pissed but the dog keeps pushing them until they stop doing what they're not supposed to be doing. Then the kid tries to tell you that the dog was being bad and my response is always what were you doing wrong LOL
My next door neighbor had a collie that used to herd our kids and prevent them from going into the street.
I work in a kindergarten class, as a Special Care Counsellor. When my old Golden Retriever "goes", I think I'll get a Border Collie, put it to good use, and share my salary with it! :)
Maybe the "Octo Mom" needs to get her a border collie to help out with her 8 kids!
I can say from experience that the parents of said children do not appreciate their kids being herded (which is done by barking and nipping at heels)... -_____-
And leaves being blown by the wind…they’ll try to herd just about anything!🤣
yeah,also australian sheperds. my aunt's one would try to stop my sister from diving into the pool there
We had a Queensland Heeler who without any training at all, “herded” our horses and sheep if they were near the corral, and went on cattle drives with us when we helped our neighbors. She was a big help and did an amazing job. Maggie was a very very good dog. She got nailed in the head by a hoof now and then but it didn’t seem to bother her.
Had to rescue the twin grandbabies a few times. Our Aussie had them cornered in the kitchen.
Yup, my aussie will nip at mine and my husbands heels if we run down the hallway
My nice has a border colie she herds chickens and some times litte children
I have an English sheepdog and when we run around he herds us :) Its adorable
Yup. My border collie herded my grandchildren when they were small. They hated it. :)
My aunt's border collie herds all the cars that pass by her house every single day... tries too anyway lol
My German Shepherd would always herd us when we were out. Miss that boy. My husky doesn't care and runs off!
yes my deaf dog is a heading dog and does that with the chickens, kids me
That is true. We have four Blue Heelers. They will try to herd anything or any body.
Once, my friend had a border collie. When I went to her house, my friend, her sister, and I were sitting at a table. Then, her sister left which made their dog run after her and try to get her back to the table with us. It was hilarious!
Yup, my old corgi herded small children. He followed them around and would herd them back if they got too far away. If they ignored him, he would grab their clothes, fling them to the ground, and chase them back towards the adults.
We have a herding dog. My 1 1/2 year old daughter snuck out of her bed once.... you know how this ended. (Girl back in bed, thanks to dog)
my german shepherd herds us if we're out walking her and one of us lags behind :)
Can confirm. Mine is ace at herding children and cars - sheep substitutes!
Note to self: get a herding dog. (But they also nip to herd so... also buy shin guards)
In my case... "which is why i'm getting a child if I ever have a collie"
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Lemur Facts
king julian had a conspiracy about the new york giants..........
Sloth Facts
Cougar Facts
Kodkod Facts
Manatee Facts
Maned Wolf Facts
Southern Viscacha Facts
Raccoon Facts
Ferret Facts
someone should make sex toys for ferrets, it will save the species
Pika Facts
Ruff Facts
Manatee Facts
the thing i want to know is why do they have it there .. why not on the chest
Cheetah Facts
That's so they can prey on stupid people who think they're cute and try to pet them. They're Darwin's little helpers.
Reindeer Facts
Weaver Spider Facts
Bee Facts
Wombat Facts
Boxer Crab Facts
Kinkajou Facts
Rabbit Facts
They also do that when they fight for females. The breeding season's in March and here's where the popular phrase "March hare" comes from.
Crocodile Facts
Barreleye Facts
Jerboa Facts
Muriqui Facts
Damselfly Facts
Bear Facts
Honey Badger Facts
Dolphin Facts
Reindeer Facts
Dog Facts
Well, men play " the one who pees the furthest", dogs "the one who pees the highest"
Cama Facts
Whether this one is true or not, that little thing is adorable!
Pygmy Gecko Facts
Kangaroo Facts
Lobster Facts
if thats what they are into let them do it, i mean we do much worse things.. remember 2 girls 1 cup
Cow Facts
Wolf Facts
Armadillo Facts
Jellyfish Facts
Because they have jelly in their name? Kinda stupid...sounds like a gimmick done for money/attention.
Chameleon Facts
Panda Facts
Harvestmen Spider Facts
Marine Iguana Facts
Dassie Facts
Kangaroo Facts
i'm curious to know on what bases this decision is taken, and how was this process found out and proved
Termite Facts
Greenland Shark Facts
Thats not a Greenland Shark on the picture - looks more like a Great White
Opossum Facts
Opossums are awesome critters. Eating decaying plants from the garden and forest. Serve a great niche in our urban landscapes.
Elephant Facts
Shark Facts
Luna Moth Facts
Bearcat Facts
Bear Facts
Zebra Facts
Millipede Facts
That's sweet. Definitely better than getting impaled in the stomach by a penis.
Beaver Facts
Squid Facts
Vulture Facts
or did they become bald coz they were putting their heads in buttholes a lot?
Ant Facts
Anteater Facts
Honeybee Facts
Sperm Whale Facts
Spider Facts
Pufferfish Facts
Dog Facts
Whale Facts
Herring Facts
Bird Facts
According to a Native American legend, they used to be besties, but looked very drab. So the crow came up with the idea of painting each other's feathers. The crow was very artistic and wanted to do a good job, so he took a very long time to paint all the patterns you can see on owls today. On the other hand, the owl was very impatient and in order to save time, just dumped the paint on his friend. From then on, they've become mortal enemies. In order to save his skin, the lazy owl decided to avoid his former friend. And thus owls became nocturnal and crows remained diurnal.
Leech Facts
Platypus Facts
Maybe this is proof that mother nature likes to get high while creating stuff sometimes. :)
Cat Facts
Monkey Facts
Which is surprising because teeth baring is generally considered an aggressive gesture.
Trout Facts
Bug Facts
Turtle Facts
Mosquito Facts
Cat Facts
I'm having trouble believing this one because cats are notorious for their urinary tract and kidney problems...
Vulture Facts
Beetle Facts
Fruit Bat Facts
Bandicoot Facts
Bed Bug Facts
Centipede Facts
Caterpillar Facts
Spider Facts
Australia's reputation for having a bazillion ways it's trying to kill everything that lives there is well-deserved.
Camel Facts
Tarantula Facts
Even though I don't like spiders ...I like the colors on this one
Insect Facts
Caterpillar Facts
Dragonfly Facts
Bear Facts
Gorilla Facts
Wallaby Facts
Snail Facts
Porcupine Facts
Earwig Facts
Sloth Facts
If they read whilst birthing a poo baby they'd get through War and Peace
Beaver Facts
Great article but that tag line on each picture got irritating really, really, quickly.
Human beings are capable of communicating through written language, and sometimes caption photographs with annoying, repetitive, and unnecessary phrases. There. That's a thing you know now.
Why are there SO MANY sex facts. I just wanted to know if pandas can eat oranges... :|
wow .Just fascinating. I kept interrupting my husband every 3 minutes with "did you know that...........?"
Great article but that tag line on each picture got irritating really, really, quickly.
Human beings are capable of communicating through written language, and sometimes caption photographs with annoying, repetitive, and unnecessary phrases. There. That's a thing you know now.
Why are there SO MANY sex facts. I just wanted to know if pandas can eat oranges... :|
wow .Just fascinating. I kept interrupting my husband every 3 minutes with "did you know that...........?"