![]() They despise anything with methanol in it. But in case you do get in trouble with wasps, protect yourself with anything mint. Wasps can also remember and recognize human faces.īottom line, don’t mess with wasps. Wasps can sting multiple times, actually unlimited times, and won’t die because of it. Which is how wasps can recognize each other.Ī key difference between bees and wasps is that bees die once they sting someone or something, but wasps don’t. But sadly, they are a near-threatened species.Įvery wasp has a unique facial pattern, just like human fingerprints. That’s one reason why they’re a popular reptile pet choice. With unique, colorful scales down the neck, the water dragon is a gorgeous creature.Īmong the five species, Chinese water dragons are the most social ones. You’ll spot these in various colors like black, brown, yellow, green, and tan. But when alarmed or threatened, they run towards the water to take cover. They like to spend their days upon the trees. Unlike other reptiles, water dragons constantly need to be near a water body. They can grow up to 3.5 feet and weigh about 1.5 kg. There are five water dragon species, the most common ones being the Chinese water dragon and Australian water dragon. After they hatch, the mother wolf spider will carry the baby on her back for a week till it’s ready to survive on its own. They don’t build webs but actually live in burrows.įun fact, just like kangaroos, wolf spiders carry their babies in a sac in their jaws until they hatch. They stalk their prey with patience and stillness, just like a wolf.You’ll never find a wolf spider sitting on a web. ![]() The wolf spider gets its name for its wolf-like hunting skills. No wonder they have razor-sharp eyesight. They have eight eyes in total, with four in a line below and two big ones above. With no mate or companion, it’s the loneliest animal on the planet. It can be heard calling every season between August and December but has never been spotted. No other whale has ever responded to its call before. Wanna hear a sad whale story? There’s a whale called the 52-hertz whale that has the most unique, one-of-a-kind call at an unusual frequency of 52 hertz. That’s because so that they can use the other half to surface and breathe. ![]() Enough to kill us.Ī very interesting whale fact is that they sleep with half their brain active at a time. That’s loud enough to cause serious internal injury to us humans. Their calls are recorded to be around 200 decibels. Whales are also the loudest animals on the planet. The Antarctic blue whale is the largest whale species, growing up to 100 feet and weighing about 450,000 pounds! An average adult male can measure anywhere between 80 to 90 feet. A worm fun fact: they get paralyzed when exposed to a light source for too long.Īs most of you know, the Blue Whale is the largest mammal to live on earth. They actually feel pain when that happens. The thought of having something lay eggs inside me seriously gives me the heebie-jeebies!Įarthworms usually regrow if a part of their body is cut off, but not when they’re cut in half. Though they do have parasitic cousins that will seriously mess with you. ![]() Quite harmless to humans, there are about a million species of worms. Because there’s literally nobody parts on this creature, they breathe through their skins. They have extremely strong mouths, though, to swallow and digest food but no teeth. These are true vertebrates, as they have no legs, arms, face, or even eyes, for that matter! A vertebrate creature that most of you are grossed out of, worms are an essential part of the food chain. When you think worm, you picture an earthworm. These animals have relatively poor eyesight, but they can see both dorsal and frontal directions. They actually might be the most highly cognitive and social bunch among all pinnipeds. And will battle one another quite furiously.Īs I said, Walruses are quite smart and curious by nature. Male walruses are extremely aggressive during mating seasons. What’s the use of these ridiculously long tusks, you ask? They’re used as a weapon and as protection in fights. Their long, strong tusks are capable of hurting you if you mess with them.įun fact, walrus tusks keep growing throughout their lives, right till they die. That doesn’t mean they won’t attack you if threatened. Walruses are huge and very social animals who won’t say no to your small cuddling offer.
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