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29 Happy Animal Facts That Will Make You Smile
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29 Happy Animal Facts That Will Make You Smile

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It’s hard to say what facts about animals we love the most – their cute or beautiful looks, their natural innocence or the emotional reactions that they elicit from us. But whatever the case may be, one of these 30 happy facts about animals is bound to bring a smile to your face.

A lot of these interesting facts also underscore the similarities and emotional connections that people can share with animals, which raises a broader and more intriguing question – what is it about animals that we love so much?

According to scientists at the California Institute of Technology and the University of California at Los Angeles, humans experience an emotional reaction to animals (both cute and dangerous) in an ancient and fundamental part of their brain called the amygdala. The amygdala is involved with emotion, emotional learning, and the formation of memories. So it could be that our appreciation for fun animals stems from an ancient need to evaluate whether these animals were friends or foes. And it could be that they react in just the same way to us.

Let’s leave this question open for now though, as there’s a list of animal trivia and fun facts about animals waiting for you below.

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1. Happy Animal Facts

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Sea otters hold hands when they sleep to keep from drifting apart.

2. Happy Animal Facts

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Squirrels plant thousands of new trees each year by merely forgetting where they put their acorns.

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3. Happy Animal Facts

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When playing with female puppies, male puppies will often let them win, even if they have a physical advantage.

4. Happy Animal Facts

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Turtles can breathe through their butts.

5. Happy Animal Facts

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Cows have best friends.

6. Happy Animal Facts

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Gentoo penguins propose to their lifemates with a pebble.

7. Happy Animal Facts

Princess Natalie relaxes with Joseph Contreras, one of her caretakers. (Image credits: catster.com)

A prison in Washington pairs up ‘death row’ shelter cats with select inmates as part of a rehabilitation program. It seems to be a pretty incredible thing for both the inmates and the cats.

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8. Happy Animal Facts

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Macaques in Japan use coins to buy vending machine snacks.

9. Happy Animal Facts

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Norway knighted a penguin.

10. Happy Animal Facts

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In China, killing a Panda is punishable by death.

11. Happy Animal Facts

Spiders can’t fly

12. Happy Animal Facts

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Sweden has a rabbit show-jumping competition called Kaninhoppning.

13. Happy Animal Facts

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Pigs’ orgasms last for 30 minutes.

14. Happy Animal Facts

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Dolphins have names for each other.

15. Happy Animal Facts

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Puffins mate for life. They make their homes on cliff sides and set aside room for their toilet.

16. Happy Animal Facts

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A study measuring the effects of music found that cows produce more milk when listening to soothing music. They produce the most when listening to R.E.M’s ‘Everybody Hurts.’

17.Happy Animal Facts

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Oysters can change gender depending on which is best for mating.

18. Happy Animal Facts

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Japanese Macaques make snowballs for fun.

19. Happy Animal Facts

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The closest relatives to the elephant shrew are actually elephants, not shrews.

20. Happy Animal Facts

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A cat version of the corgi exists: the munchkin cat.

21. Happy Animal Facts

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There is a program that makes prison inmates responsible for training and raising seeing-eye dogs. Many reported that they felt like they were making amends for their past actions by working with the puppies.

22. Happy Animal Facts

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Seahorses mate for life, and when they travel, they hold each others’ tails.

23. Happy Animal Facts

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Before chicks hatch, they can communicate with each other and their mother through a system of sounds.

24. Happy Animal Facts

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Dogs’ nose prints are as unique as human fingerprints and can be used to identify them.

25. Happy Animal Facts

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Turritopsis nutricula Immortal jellyfish is the only species known to live forever.

26. Happy Animal Facts

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Long-time bird watcher and nature writer Candace Savage has observed that crows are so intelligent they can play pranks on each other.

27. Happy Animal Facts

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Butterflies taste with their feet.

28. Happy Animal Facts

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There have been studies that show that goats, like us, have accents.

29. Happy Animal Facts

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Squirrels will adopt other squirrels’ babies if they are abandoned.

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RileyE.
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am totally thankful that spiders can't fly..... And gotta love the cow Bffs and Turtle Butt Breathers :):):):):)

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Patricia Rix
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How does anybody know that about the Immortal jellyfish? It hasn't been forever yet.

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Creative K
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A hearthwarming article :) I've seen some cool pictures of animals here https://pet-care.store/funny-pets/incredible-look-a-like-animals/

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jassi Taank
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very good https://www.carry4yu.in/2020/03/interesting-facts-about-animals.html

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jassi Taank
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice article https://www.carry4yu.in/2020/03/interesting-facts-about-animals.html

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DippityDooDerp
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Happy Animal Fact: Sea Otters will rape baby seals to death, and will sometimes continue the act of copulation well after the death of the seal.

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Emmie Corwin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ugh these made me happy. Also, just think of a goat with a british accent xD

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Liz-ard
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The whole post with ALL pictures and ALL fact-texts are just wonderful! And ought to make people both realise we do not need to look out from Earth to find miracles and amazing thing but put those billions to save our planet. And second to realise that other species of all our worlds living creatures are so much more and have than “just” animals and growing things. They have so much more to teach and give us than we can EVER give them. Humans usually just take. 😢

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wild lover
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wisit www.outbaaz.com to know more information about wildlife

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Kaxa Yuoan
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome article. actually those animal facts are so fascinating You can also generate different animals from https://randomanimalpicks.com/

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Ganapathy Ganapathy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its a great pleasure reading your post and I love to post a comment that "The content of your post is awesome" Great work. https://factsmonkey.com/interesting-facts-about-mercury/ https://factsmonkey.com/

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Devendra Singh
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great information sir , it is provide information about animal facts and nature.how they react and think. very good work , keep it up. http://suggestmebetter.com/30-amazing-facts-about-animals-that-you-wont-believe/

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

Interesting facts. I also made an app named as Daily Random Facts, cool facts, fun facts of 2018 for facts with different categories.Infact - Daily Random Facts have huge stock of amazing facts, cool facts, animals facts, food facts, space facts, life hacks, US facts, language facts, Psychology Facts and interesting facts. Install From Here : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.infact.randomfacts.wtf.coolfacts iOS:https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/infact-daily-random-facts/id1343158603?mt=8

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Shmita Sharma
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Interesting facts. I also made an app named as Daily Random Facts, cool facts, fun facts of 2018 for facts with different categories.Infact - Daily Random Facts have huge stock of amazing facts, cool facts, animals facts, food facts, space facts, life hacks, US facts, language facts, Psychology Facts and interesting facts. Install From Here : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.infact.randomfacts.wtf.coolfacts iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/infact-daily-random-facts/id1343158603?mt=8

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Marion Friedl
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1 important fact´s missing: Male seahorses give birth to the babies, this is the only species in the world where it´s so!!!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think the photo for #22 is a seeing-eye dog. I think it is a Canine Companion for Independence puppy. CCI is a wonderful, worthwhile organization that provides assistance animals to people with disabilities..

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Turtles breathe through their butts UNDERWATER. Missed that part, it makes it even more amazing.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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RileyE.
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am totally thankful that spiders can't fly..... And gotta love the cow Bffs and Turtle Butt Breathers :):):):):)

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How does anybody know that about the Immortal jellyfish? It hasn't been forever yet.

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Creative K
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A hearthwarming article :) I've seen some cool pictures of animals here https://pet-care.store/funny-pets/incredible-look-a-like-animals/

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jassi Taank
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very good https://www.carry4yu.in/2020/03/interesting-facts-about-animals.html

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice article https://www.carry4yu.in/2020/03/interesting-facts-about-animals.html

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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Happy Animal Fact: Sea Otters will rape baby seals to death, and will sometimes continue the act of copulation well after the death of the seal.

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Emmie Corwin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ugh these made me happy. Also, just think of a goat with a british accent xD

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Liz-ard
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The whole post with ALL pictures and ALL fact-texts are just wonderful! And ought to make people both realise we do not need to look out from Earth to find miracles and amazing thing but put those billions to save our planet. And second to realise that other species of all our worlds living creatures are so much more and have than “just” animals and growing things. They have so much more to teach and give us than we can EVER give them. Humans usually just take. 😢

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wild lover
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wisit www.outbaaz.com to know more information about wildlife

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Kaxa Yuoan
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome article. actually those animal facts are so fascinating You can also generate different animals from https://randomanimalpicks.com/

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

Its a great pleasure reading your post and I love to post a comment that "The content of your post is awesome" Great work. https://factsmonkey.com/interesting-facts-about-mercury/ https://factsmonkey.com/

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Devendra Singh
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great information sir , it is provide information about animal facts and nature.how they react and think. very good work , keep it up. http://suggestmebetter.com/30-amazing-facts-about-animals-that-you-wont-believe/

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Shmita Sharma
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Interesting facts. I also made an app named as Daily Random Facts, cool facts, fun facts of 2018 for facts with different categories.Infact - Daily Random Facts have huge stock of amazing facts, cool facts, animals facts, food facts, space facts, life hacks, US facts, language facts, Psychology Facts and interesting facts. Install From Here : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.infact.randomfacts.wtf.coolfacts iOS:https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/infact-daily-random-facts/id1343158603?mt=8

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Shmita Sharma
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Interesting facts. I also made an app named as Daily Random Facts, cool facts, fun facts of 2018 for facts with different categories.Infact - Daily Random Facts have huge stock of amazing facts, cool facts, animals facts, food facts, space facts, life hacks, US facts, language facts, Psychology Facts and interesting facts. Install From Here : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.infact.randomfacts.wtf.coolfacts iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/infact-daily-random-facts/id1343158603?mt=8

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Marion Friedl
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1 important fact´s missing: Male seahorses give birth to the babies, this is the only species in the world where it´s so!!!

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Celia Spivack
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think the photo for #22 is a seeing-eye dog. I think it is a Canine Companion for Independence puppy. CCI is a wonderful, worthwhile organization that provides assistance animals to people with disabilities..

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Tim Morris
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Turtles breathe through their butts UNDERWATER. Missed that part, it makes it even more amazing.

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