It’s easy to get bogged down by our problems and forget that we share the world with some pretty incredible species.
Animals have a wonderful ability to bring a smile to our faces no matter what else is going on. Just the act of petting a friendly dog can instantly benefit the average person, releasing feel-good endorphins and inspiring a sense of well-being. So the next time you’re feeling down in the dumps, just take a look at these fun animal facts and remember that the world is an awesome place.
1. There are tiny harvest mice who like to sleep inside tulip petals.
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2. Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift apart and get lost.
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3. Squirrels are responsible for 1000s of new trees each year because they forget where they hid their nuts.
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4. Cows have best friends and prefer spending time with them over others.
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5. Penguins are ticklish.
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6. Pollinating makes bees sleepy, so sometimes they’ll take a quick nap on a flower.
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7. Goats have accents. If they move to a new herd, they will pick up the local dialect!
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8. Quokkas have no natural predators and aren’t afraid of humans – probably because they’re so darn cute!
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9. Mother dolphins sing to their babies while they’re in the womb.
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10. In Sweden they hold competitions called kaninhoppning to see whose pet rabbit can jump the highest.
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11. Puffins mate for life and build nests on cliffs that include separate bathroom areas.
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12. Studies have proven that dogs actually love their owners. They’re not just grateful for the food!
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13. A group of kittens is called a kindle. A group of cats is called a clowder.
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14. In Welsh folklore, fairies prefer to travel by riding corgis.
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15. Butterflies taste things with their feet.
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16. Penguins mate for life. When they do, the males search for a special pebble to give as an “engagement” present.
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17. Baby elephants comfort themselves by sucking on their trunks.
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18. When baby koalas outgrow their mother’s pouch, she carries them on her back until they can survive on their own.
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19. Crows are highly intelligent and enjoy playing pranks on one another.
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20. Wild pandas are clearly thriving on bamboo because they’re no longer on the endangered species list!
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Don’t you feel better knowing these facts? We sure do. Sometimes stepping away from our problems by thinking about cute animals is the perfect cure for a case of the doldrums!
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