Animals

Doctors Discovered a 20-Foot Long Tapeworm Living in a Man’s Small Intestine for Over Two Years. This was Due to Him Constantly Eating Raw Beef. November 16, 2022

Fire Ants are an Invasive Species in the United States. The FDA Estimates About $5 Billion is Spent Annually on Medical Treatment, Damage and Control in Infested Areas. November 16, 2022

Botswana Researchers Discovered that Painting Large Eyes on Cows' Butts Reduced the Number of Lion Attacks. November 15, 2022

House Termites Made It Over to England, But a 27-Year Government Funded Program Eradicated Them in 2021. November 14, 2022

According to a Study Done in 2008. The Most Aggressive Dog Breed is the Daschund. November 11, 2022

Matt Doherty, who Played the Role of Les Averman in the Mighty Ducks Film, Did Not Know How to Skate or Play Hockey When He was Cast. By the Time They Shot the Third Film, He was Captain of His High School Hockey Team. November 9, 2022

Manatees Use Their Farts to Swim. They Hold in Their Farts to Help Them Get Closer to the Surface of the Ocean and then Expel it to Help Them Travel Back Down to the Bottom. November 4, 2022

Cat Teeth Have Blood Grooves That Prevents Suction When They Bite. This Allows Them to Pull Out and Bite Again More Quickly. October 31, 2022

Tortoise Shells are Not Just for Protection. The Shells are Connected Directly to the Tortoise's Nervous System. These Nerves Give the Shell the Ability to Transmit Pleasure and Pain Sensations. October 31, 2022

Romans used Geese as guard animals due to their very aggressive nature and large numbers. They were so effective Romans considered them sacred October 30, 2022

Sonya Thomas is a Competitive Eater. In 2005, She Held 22 World Titles at a Bodyweight of 99lbs and Defeated Elite Male and Female Competitors Who were Twice Her Size. October 28, 2022

Dolphins Actually Have Names for One Another. They Use a Unique Whistle to Distinguish Different Members within Their Pod. October 28, 2022

Coyotes are Actually Faster than Roadrunners. A Roadrunner Sprints at Around 32 km/h, While a Coyote's Top Speed Can Reach Over 64 km/h. October 28, 2022

Spitting Cobras Emerged in the Fossil Record Just About the Same Time as Humans. It was Speculated That They Spit Venom Because Humans Used Them as Projectile Weapons by Putting Pressure on Them. October 28, 2022

According to Sports Illustrated, About 60% of Former NBA Players Go Broke within 5 Years of Retirement. Whereas 78% of Former NFL Players Reach Bankruptcy within 2 Years of Retirement. October 24, 2022

The Domestic Animals of the Faroe Islands are a Result of 1,200 Years of Isolated Breeding. Because of this, Most of the Islands’ Domestic Animals are Not Seen Anywhere Else in the World. October 22, 2022

Players on Losing Teams in the Japanese National High School Baseball Championship Bring Home a Pouch of Dirt from the Field as a Remembrance of their Time on the Grounds of Koshien. October 21, 2022

Dogs and Cats Have Special Taste Buds Geared Specifically for Water. October 18, 2022

Johnny Cash Once Got into a Fight with an Ostrich and Lost. October 18, 2022

Frank Goldsmith, a Survivor of the RMS Titanic, Ended Up Living Near a Baseball Stadium in Detroit. He Hated Game Days Because the Sound of the Cheering Crowd Reminded Him of the Screaming People During the Tragedy. October 16, 2022