As you know, every animal has its own unique characteristics, some of them are well-known, but these 18 facts will blow your mind.  From giraffes that have the same number of bones in their neck like humans to dogs that have way more taste buds than cats, these animal facts are purely insane. Check them out! 

1. Giraffes and humans have the same number of bones in their neck.

2. A Reindeer’s nose warms the air it breathes before it gets to its lungs.

3. Female red kangaroo has three vaginas.

4. The Sun Bear has the longest tongue of all bear species – 8 to 10 inches long.

5. Some snakes can survive without the meal for up to two years.

6. Both mother and father Arctic fox stay together to raise their babies.

7. An elephant can smell water from 12 miles away.

8. A hippo can hold breathe for 4-5 minutes.

9. Frog’s don’t drink water. They absorb it through their skin.

10. A shark can see through in the cloudy water because of its particular membrane present in its eye called tapetum lucidum. This feature helps a shark to prey in murky water.

11. A chameleon’s tongue can be as long as its body.

12. A beaver’s teeth never stop growing. It needs to chew on tree trunks and branches to keep them from getting too long.

13. The water boatman can make a 105-decibel noise by rubbing its penis against its belly.

14. The howler monkey is the loudest land animal. Its call can be heard from three miles away.

15. A cheetah can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in three seconds.

16. Koalas sleep up to 22 hours a day.

17. A group of ferrets is called a business.

18. Dogs have way more taste buds than cats.