Pigs can breathe through their butts
Pigs can breathe through their butts. So can mice and rats!
Scientists discovered this by researching alternative methods for ventilators traditionally used to pump oxygen to the lungs. Turns out, oxygen gas via the anus into the intestines worked in reoxygenating blood.
Source
Ventilating the rectum to support respiration >> https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/809010
Hens can naturally transform themselves into roosters
Spontaneous sex changes can happen in chickens with female hens developing the characteristics of male roosters.
Chickens can undergo this natural sex change when their only functional ovary becomes damaged or diseased. In these cases, their other dormant gonad may begin producing male hormones, which trigger male behaviors and features. The hen may develop male secondary sex characteristics like growing larger wattles, changing the color of their plumage, and starting to crow.
Despite these changes, the chicken remains genetically female and cannot father chicks—only their appearance and behavior change.
This is a rare but natural phenomenon.
Sources
Sex Reversal in Chickens >> https://poultry.extension.org/articles/poultry-anatomy/avian-reproductive-female/sex-reversal-in-chickens-kept-in-small-and-backyard-flocks/
Sex-Change Chicken: Gertie the Hen Becomes Bertie the Cockerel >> https://www.livescience.com/13514-sex-change-chicken-gertie-hen-bertie-cockerel.html
House cats share 95% of their DNA with tigers
House cats share 95.6% of their DNA with tigers.
Source
House cats and tigers share 95.6 percent of DNA, study reveals >> https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2013/0918/House-cats-and-tigers-share-95.6-percent-of-DNA-study-reveals
A dog’s nose print is as unique as a fingerprint
A dog’s nose print is as unique as a fingerprint.
Source
Study on the Viability of Canine Nose Pattern as a Unique Biometric Marker >> https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8697952/
Cows have best friends and can get stressed when separated from them
Cows are very social and can form close bonds with other cows and can get stressed when separated from their “best friend.”
Source
The emotional depth of a cow >> https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/jul/07/cows-best-friends
Wild turkeys can fly in short bursts up to 55 mph
Wild turkeys can sprint up to 20–25 mph and fly in short bursts up to 55 mph.
Source
8 Wild Facts About Wild Turkeys >> https://www.lensc.org/8-wild-facts-about-wild-turkeys/
A group of ducks is called a paddling.
A group of ducks is called a paddling.
Source
Animal Group Names >> https://naturalistsguide.com/animal-group-names-the-strangest-and-best/
Horses can drink beer—often given as a vitamin supplement and for post-workout recovery
Beer is often given to horses as a vitamin supplement and for post-workout recovery. It is also given as a gastroinstestinal supplement, a treat, and prescribed as treatment for medical conditions like anhidrosis—the inability to sweat. Horses are massive and would have to drink a lot of beer to get drunk. Please don’t try this at home.
Source
Can Horses Drink Beer? >> https://www.petmd.com/horse/can-horses-drink-beer
Snakes Can Live Up To 8 Years In The Wild And 20 Years In Captivity
Snakes can live up to 8 years in the wild and up to 20 years in captivity.
Source
How long do snakes live? >> https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/reptiles/how-long-do-snakes-live
Fish feel extreme pain for up to 20 minutes when taken out of water
Scientists have recently discovered that these fish can feel extreme pain for up to 20 minutes when taken out of water.
Source
Fish Suffer Up to 22 Minutes of Intense Pain When Taken Out of Water >> https://www.sciencealert.com/fish-suffer-up-to-22-minutes-of-intense-pain-when-taken-out-of-water
