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18 Crazy Animal Facts That Are Both Creepy And Funny

A man once found this thing in the water which we probbaly agree that it’s beyond weird. And yes, it actually does exist!

This fish is called salp and they are found in every ocean on the planet. Why do we rarely see them?
Well, apart from the fact that they’re basically invisible, they’re also very small and they travel at depth in very large groups, like this one:

We may say that 1979 was a great year for cows thanks to Starbuck.
This 2,580 pounds pure bull was so close to perfection that his sperm brought a $25 million profit over the years!
By the time he passed away in 1998, Starbuck already had over 200,000 daughters. What happened afterwards? Well, scientists cloned its genes, so it’s safe to say that this bull is defnitely a legend.


You know salamanders – those cute little sea creatures. Well, China has some too, and their size can reach 6 feet in length!
Also, for a really weird reason that nobody knows, they smell like pepper – and breathe through their skin. All of it.

If you’re afraid of spiders, you’d better avoid Madagascar.
The Darwin’s Bark Spider here produces a web so strong that it’s been claimed as the most resistant biological material ever known.
Also, not to scare you or anything, but some webs here have the size of a city bus. Enjoy your sleep tonight!


X-Men fans would be thrilled (or not) to know that Wolverine actually exists – as a frog!
When he feels attacked, this guy breaks its own bones and then forces their sharp edges to go through the skin outside of his body so he can fight back.
The horror frog, as it’s commonly known, heals itself back pretty quickly and gets ready for its next fight. Wow.


Do you think that chopping off a chicken’s head would kill it?
You’d better think twice, because Mike the chicken here lived for 2 years after his owner cut his head off!
During one of his usual chicken slaughtering sessions, Lloyd Olsen chopped Mike the chicken’s head. However, he missed the right spot, leaving the brain part responsible for motory activities and his vital jugular attached to the chicken’s body. I can only imagine how he reacted when Mike started walking around trying to eat like nothing happened! Lloyd then decided to take care of him and the chicken lived for 2 years, until 1947, just fine.
This is a great example of a zombie, so if you didn’t believe in them maybe you should!

When you think of loud animals, the first things that come to your mind are probably lions – or women.
Well, ladies and gentleman, say hello to the loudest animal on the Planet: the snapping shrimp!
This tiny sea creature attacks its prey by clamping down its claws which then shoot jets of water at over 60 miles/hour. The air bubbles released by the jets create some pretty hot explosions at 200 decibels!

We know dressing up your pet seems cute, but please never put anything on a husky!
This unique dog breed, which is used to Arctic temperatures, will be just fine even at -57 degrees Fahrenheit. In fact, their body is genetically built for extremely low temperatures, so if you keep them inside and make them wear something, they’d probably not feel so good.

Look at this GIF. Can you believe that everything you see there is one and the same creature?
The mimic octopus can change its shape, color and behavior into 15 other sea creatures so it can trick everyone around it!
That’s like the sea version of politicians!

Opossums. The sneaky guys that go through your trash at night. Well, in case you’re having trouble with them, here’s some more bad news!
Opossums can neutralize any kind of poison existing thanks to a lethal toxin-neutralizing factor naturally produced by their bodies.

Some are invincible, some are great actors, but there’s nothing like oysters!
These sea creatures change gender during their lifetime multiple times depending on their reproduction needs.


Do you like pigs and sheep? Then the Hungarian pig might be Heaven on Earth for you.
This breed is mainly a combination between Siberian pigs (which use fur to resist the low temperatures) and your usual daily-lunch pig.

What color do polar bears have? If your answer is ‘white,’ your whole life was a lie.
Apart from the fact that the fur of a polar bear is transparent and only reflects the light around it, their skin is actually black!

One thing we know for sure about whales is that they are some seriously big creatures. But how big are they really?
Well, to make you realize it better, we may say that only the tonuge of a whale has the same weight as an elephant.
Enjoy thinking about that.

This seemingly surreal creature must be the cutest thing alive on this Earth, right?
Considering the fact that it doesn’t grow larger than 1 foot, it’s vegetarian, friendly and lives up to 15 years, what else could you want from a pet?

Okay, here’s some tough news for all the Harry Potter fans: owls are not smart at all.
Actually, Gary Gero, who trained all the owls from the movie sequel, was asked why do people think that owls are wise birds.
His answer? “I don’t know who coined the phrase, but I certainly know it wasn’t an owl trainer.”

In fact, training an owl is one of the toughest jobs out there simply because their brain might be smaller than their eyes!

Now this is what I call Inception!
The Siphonophore is an organism made out of millions of tiny creatures named zooids. Each of these zooids has a specific role to play to the community can live as one big creature. Therefore, the Siphonore breaths, has a digestive system and lays one egg at a time! As to how this is possible, scientists are still tryign to figure everything out.
Either way, it’s amazing!

What’s the difference between birds and people? They have no hands. Except for this little bastard who may be the latest Batman – unless it’s a chicken!
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