Cats are genetically programmed to be unable to taste sweets. They will most likely nibble on your platter if it contains meat, but they will ignore it if it includes dessert.

Their mothers would wrap them in kelp while hunting until the buoyant pups learn to paddle about independently. A swarm of otters will also clasp hands while sleeping to avoid drifting apart!

Earthworms each has both male and female sex organs, yet they are incapable of self-fertilization. Earthworms spend most of their life underground, where they build intricate burrow networks. They contribute significantly to soil fertility and so play a vital role in gardens and farmland.

Although there are around 25 billion chickens in the world today, more traditional or "heritage" breeds are increasingly in danger of becoming extinct. This is because industrialized chicken farming (and now factory farming) bred in attributes to improve meat and egg output while paying little attention to retaining the original breed features. It's notfunfun' fact, but it's vital to know.

DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid of a species plays an important role in its identity. And in the case of polar bears, scientists have discovered a new innovative technique to find out the DNA of polar bears. They can get to know about the DNA of a polar bear by its footprint on the snow. Isn't this interesting?

Like humans and other mammals, Chickens go through a REM (rapid eye movement) phase of sleep, which is associated with dreaming. However, they have another sleep phase that humans do not, known as USWS, in which one half of the brain sleeps while the other half is awake. Chickens can sleep with one eye open, an evolutionary adaptation that allows them to watch for predators as they sleep.

Cheetahs, unlike most other large cats, hunt throughout the day. They scale a termite mound or a tiny hill, using their keen vision to identify prey, and then they're off to the races. The cheetah utilizes its fast speed to chase down its victim, knocking it to the ground and grabbing it onto its throat. Cheetahs have characteristic black tear-mark lines that go from the corners of their eyes down to the corners of their lips. These scars reflect the light, allowing the cats to hunt during the day. According to the Cheetah Conservation Fund, without the glare of the sun, they can focus on their prey.

Ostriches have a wingspan of up to 6.6 feet despite not being able to fly. Rather than aiding in flight, these appendages assist birds in maintaining their balance while running or defending themselves against predators. They can also function as rudders, allowing the ostriches to change directions while running. Finally, wings aid ostriches in their courtship displays, which include chasing and dancing to assert dominance over other potential mates.

Although it is not true that all Tigers are nocturnal, they do prefer to conduct the majority of their hunting activities at night. The reason for this is that Tigers prefer to avoid human conflict during the day and patrol their territory at night.

They don't have to be slaughtered just to get their feathers. Fortunately, peacocks shed their train every year after mating season, allowing the feathers to be collected and sold without harming the birds. A peacock's average lifespan in the wild is about 20 years. Their beautiful feathers are used for decoration as well as handicrafts.

Every flock of sheep has its own hierarchy, and the ranking is determined by a sheep's gender and age. Leaders have superior positions at the feeder or when resting and can influence the behavior of other sheep. The process remains unchanged until shearing, when it sparks a mini-revolution. Along with their distinguishing traits, look, and scent, sheep, lose their position and must compete to determine who is worthy of being at the top.

Cheetahs are carnivores that eat tiny animals that they can readily hunt and kill. According to the San Diego Zoo, this contains smaller antelopes such as Thomson's gazelles and springboks, as well as rabbits, porcupines, and ground-dwelling birds. They consume the meat rapidly before more aggressive predators such as leopards, lions, baboons, jackals, and hyenas arrive and compel them to give it up. Vultures can even chase them away. Cheetahs are swift, but they aren't powerful or aggressive enough to pull their prey a long-distance or protect it from these ferocious competitors. Cheetahs only require water every three to four days.

Colored honey can be produced by bees. A biogas plant in France manages waste from a Mars chocolate factory, where M&Ms are manufactured. Beekeepers in the area noticed that their bees were producing honey with "unnatural shades of green and blue." According to a British Beekeepers' Association spokesperson, the coloured honey was caused by bees eating the sugary M&M waste.

Polar bears are heavyweight, and in them, male polar bears weigh more than female polar bears. Male polar bears are twice the size of female polar bears and can weigh up to 800kg. In addition to this, male polar bears can measure up to 3 meters long and are the largest land carnivore globally.

Tigers are forced into unnatural situations in which they must share or remain in certain areas in a man-made environment; this is when they are referred to as an ambush or streak; even a Tigress with her cubs is referred to as an ambush.

Sharks can be found in all the temperate and tropical oceans except the Mediterranean Sea. And the whale sharks used to migrate thousands of miles to different feeding grounds. But they move very slowly, around 3 miles per hour.

The most heartbreaking aspect is that tiger cubs are born blind, with only a few surviving. The newborn cubs can't see anything and can only follow their mother's scent. Because they are born blind and unable to keep up, the majority of them die of hunger or cold. Some are even devoured by male Tigers to make the Tigress available for mating. That is completely insane!

There is a peafowl that is completely white. Captive peafowl frequently defies the iridescent trend for all white feathers, thanks to selective breeding. This is known as leucism, and it is caused by a genetic mutation that causes pigmentation loss. These peafowls are frequently mistaken for albino, but animals with leucism retain their normal eye color rather than having red eyes.

A female peacock's crest contains special sensors that allow her to detect vibrations from a distant mate. According to The Atlantic, the feathers are "tuned to vibrate at the same frequencies as a displaying peacock rattles his tail," according to The Atlantic. When a male peacock fans his tail, he shakes it 26 times per second, creating a pressure wave that rattles the female's head in a bid for attention.

Elephants, the largest land animals, consists of around 150,000 units of muscle units in their trunk. Trunks of the elephants are considered the most sensitive organ found in any mammal. Asian elephants have been found to pick up a peanut, shell it, blow the shell out and eat the nut. Moreover, Elephants use their trunks to suck the water, and a trunk can contain up to 8 liters of water. Isn't this amazing?

You might think that only fish have gills, but several species of sea snakes breathe through their skin as well. Hydrophis cyanocinctus, for example, has been discovered to breathe through the top of its own head. It has a small hole and a collection of blood vessels at the top of its head that picks up oxygen from the seawater and sends it to the reptile's brain as it moves underwater.

Have you ever thought about how Rhinos communicate? They communicate through honks, sneezes, and poo. During confrontations, Rhinos snort when they are angry, sneezes when there is an alarming sign, screams when scared, and wink when relaxed. It has also been found that rhinos communicate through their urine and poo. The rhinos can smell the urine and poo, and this is the way they recognize each other. This is funny, right?

They have existed since the time of the dinosaurs and may even be older than the dinosaurs. Cockroaches are found all throughout the world, and there are thousands of different species. All cockroach species can evolve in a variety of environments.

You probably already knew that Royal Bengal Tigers are the largest of the wild cats, but did you know that male Tigers can weigh up to 300 kilograms? Jeez! That's the equivalent of weighing a group of six average humans. All they have to do is sit on top of you and lick their paws, and you're dead.

They don't have fancy tail feathers because they're born with them. Male peachicks do not begin to grow their showy trains until they are about three years old. In fact, because peachicks are nearly identical to their mothers, it's difficult to tell their sex. The males will begin to change color to their vibrant blue around the age of six months.