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 …
Tapeworms can live in a host body for up to 30 years If untreated, tapeworms can live in a host body for up to 30 years. Learn more at https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23950-tapeworm-infection Every year, more people die from cow attacks than shark attacks Every year, more people die from cow attacks than shark attacks. On average, there …
Cows are very social and can form close bonds with other cows. They often have “best friends” within their herd and can get stressed when separated from them.
Cows are known to attack and kill people that wandered onto their pastures—like hikers, joggers, and cyclists. Cows attack by kicking, trampling, and goring. On average, there are around 20–22 deaths by cow every year in the United States. That is higher than the yearly average of 5 people killed by sharks in the U.S. In …