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The animal kingdom is huge and unless you're my colleague, Justė, who's like a walking encyclopedia (seriously, the woman knows everything, point to a random bug on the ground and she'll tell you all about its ancestors a million years ago), it's impossible to know everything about it. So, to broaden your understanding of the beings we share Earth with, UK TV channel Dave launched an online campaign titled What the bloody hell is a ... ?

During it, the channel shared pictures of various wild animals along with some of their defining characteristics. And yes, the descriptions and the facts about animals aren't completely legit. Well, actually, they're almost pure fiction. But they're so ridiculous, they're kinda genius. Continue scrolling down to the animal trivia and you'll understand what I mean.

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nanashi
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

5 out of 6 of this is me, therefore I am a penguin.

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Launched in 1998, Dave uses its social media to create absolute nonsense. Like their animal guides. "It's always good to learn new things about the natural world, even if the fun facts aren't always 100% true," a Dave spokesperson told Bored Panda.

Usually, the channel's social media team comes up with the ideas for such campaigns. "We use our Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter to promote our TV shows, but we also like to make content to make our followers laugh as they are checking their newsfeeds!" the spokesperson said.

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    Slinkman
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seagulls are flying artillery with poop canons.

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    There isn't really a scheme behind how the channel communicates with their viewers online as they usually simply go with the flow. "We just see how we are feeling that day, to be honest! It could be something in the news or just something that springs to mind, there is no rhyme or reason to it!"

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    However, if you'd also like to go through some actual animal facts, fire up Bored Panda's earlier articles called 42 Interesting Animal Facts That You Can Throw Out In Casual Conversations, 30 Happy Animal Facts That Will Make You Smile, and 30 Weird Animal Facts They Didn't Teach You In School.

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    Hans
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Suirrel out of a duck? No, a mouse with wings. "Fledermaus" in German, i.e. Fluttermouse.

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    Monday
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They will also kick the s**t out of you if given half a chance.

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    J. Peterman
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last one: so you're saying otters have sense?

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    Christopher Hughes
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i also can live up to 300 hundred years if i don't die first ;)

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    Chancey
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Stuff a duck full of America" is the best description ever!!!

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    Erika Jones
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The smallest horse ever actually just really far away - LOL!!

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    Ilona
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fun fact: In Dutch, the word for squirrel (eekhoorn) differs only 1 letter from the word for unicorn (eenhoorn). Therefore, squirrels are 95% as magical als unicorns. People have occasionally spotted rainbow farts coming from squirrels.

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    Carol Emory
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A parrot being hoovered...that's hilarious.

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    Christopher Hughes
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God save the queens, she's our only hope. I mean, we can't use tea, it'd be against our nature, not proper at all!

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    Monday
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn that anti-laser eyes law of 1990....

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    Slinkman
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And Even a grown man with u huge hat and a dog with a weird little laugh in a racecar can't catch it.

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    Christopher Hughes
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how many times have you tried? any less then 57 and you're bound to fail...

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    Erin
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is the exact number of eels that you can tie in a knot and stay in the aquarium? Asking for a friend with tickets to the aquarium this weekend.

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    Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The oldest dolphin ever died. I can't wrap my head around what this means.

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