Although we pretend to be the only ones in the world, this world is full of plant and animal diversity. Among these, people who get close to animals such as cats and dogs can sometimes ignore these animals. Just as we have problems, they also have problems. While they struggle not to go hungry, they also develop a defense mechanism against predators who want to kill them.
Today we’re going to tell you some sad facts about our animal friends that you probably didn’t know. We think these facts will help you get to know them better and better understand that they are also partners of this world. If you’re ready, let’s move on to our list without further ado.
Cats can starve if they don’t like their food.
When we give cats a meal, we need to make sure they eat them. Kittens, in particular, can be very picky about what they eat. There are cats that seek out different types of prey based on their sense of taste. Cats living at home, on the other hand, may seek a new taste by refusing the food offered to them. These cats may even choose to starve when they cannot find a new taste.
Dogs were used as suicide bombers during the Second World War.
A lot of harm has been done to animals by humans. One of these damages was done by the Soviet Union in the Second World War. During this bloody war, the dogs, whose bodies were placed with mines, were sent under the tanks and exploded. Dogs trained with Soviet tanks, thinking that they would find food in the lower part of the tanks, reached those areas and made the tanks and of course themselves explode.
Cows have “best friends”.
Cows with stronger social bonds than previously thought choose a “best friend”. When these best friends leave, they experience an increase in heart rhythms, a sign of stress.
Chocolate contains a familiar chemical that can kill dogs.
Most dog breeders know that chocolate harms our friends. So what’s the reason for this? Caffeine in chocolate is a chemical that is lethal or at least sickening to dogs. In other words, do not forget that the coffee you drink other than chocolate is also very dangerous for your friends.
Some cats purr when they’re feeling stressed or sick, as a reassurance.
According to researches, cats can purr to stimulate their muscles and bones while resting. Purring can help improve the mood of cats, an experience close to what humans feel when meditating. In addition, cats may choose to purr to show when they are in a good mood.
Although cougars are a wild cat breed, they cannot roar.
Although cougars are a wild cat species, they cannot roar like lions, tigers and other wild cats. Purring more like a house cat, cougars don’t make a very deterrent sound for their size.
Hippopotamus sweat is a blood-like fluid.
The clear sting produced by hippopotamus skin turns red and orange until it turns brown. Hippos, who need to keep their skin moist, can meet their needs for bacterial protection, sun protection, moisturizer and disinfectant with this liquid.
Baby foxes cannot see or walk when they are born.
When a fox gives birth, the cubs born do not have hearing and sight senses and cannot walk. During this time, the mothers stay in their nests and nurse the cubs for several weeks, while the male foxes go out and hunt for his family. The fox cubs, strengthened by their mother’s milk, then gain these senses and start walking. A mother fox can provide milk to her cubs for about 8 weeks.
Elephants’ pregnancy period lasts almost 2 years.
Elephants are the animals with the longest gestation period. An elephant’s gestation period lasts from 640 to 660 days. There is also a 4 to 5 year period between the births of a female elephant. In addition, a newborn elephant weighs an average of 113 kilograms.
Cats are the only mammal species in the world that cannot sense sweet tastes.
A cat’s tongue cannot taste sweet because of a special mutation in cats’ genes. Cats, which are carnivorous creatures, avoid sweet foods. Apart from that, cats also avoid foods that leave a bitter taste in their mouths. Because bitter foods contain toxins and cats do not like these toxins.
Except for a few species, monkeys cannot see in color.
Ancient world monkeys had eyes that could distinguish colors just like humans, whereas most modern apes can’t see any color at all. These monkeys see the world in black and white.
Nearly 33 different species became extinct because of cats.
Nearly 33 different species have become extinct, especially due to house and street cats around people. These species generally include birds, rodents, and other small mammals. According to statistics shared in 2013, approximately 1.4 to 3.7 billion birds are thought to have died worldwide due to the hunting of cats for food.
Mayfly is the shortest living creature in the world.
Mayflies, known as mayflies, live only 24 hours. These flies, which mate after hatching and die immediately after hatching, are the shortest living creatures on earth.
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