Flamingos Get Their Pink Color from the Food They Eat

Flamingos don’t have naturally pink feathers. When born, baby flamingos are covered with grayish feathers. However, as they munch on brine shrimp and blue-green algae, which are rich in pigments known as carotenoids, their feathers turn pink.

There Are 6 Different Species of Flamingos

While all flamingos look similar, they are actually categorized into six different species. Four species – Chilean flamingo, Puna flamingo, Andean flamingo, and American flamingo – are found in America, including the Caribbean, while two species – Greater flamingo and Lesser flamingo – live in Europe and Asia.

Flamingos Stand on One Leg to Keep Themselves Warm

You probably noticed that flamingos often stand on one leg, but they don’t do it to show off their balance. Flamingos lose heat through their feet and legs, and this is problematic, considering they live in wetlands. By keeping one leg close to their bodies, they minimize the loss of heat and stay warm.

Flamingos Are Amazing Dancers

In order to attract a partner, a flamingo will perform an elaborate dance. As they grow older, their dance moves become more complex, and there are more than a hundred dance move combinations that flamingos are able to perform.  

The post Fun Facts About Flamingos You Probably Didn’t Know appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Piggy Brainpower

Pigs are seriously intelligent, ranking as the fifth (!) smartest animals on the planet, which means they’re actually smarter than dogs. They’re super quick at learning their names and have been known to crush video games like pros.

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Neat Freaks

Despite their reputation, pigs are anything but messy. These squeaky-clean creatures refuse to mix their sleeping spots with their bathrooms—even the youngest of piglets.

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No Sweat

‘Sweating like a pig’ is another big fat lie about pigs. With very few sweat glands, they opt for alternative cooling methods, beating the heat with mud baths and refreshing dips. 

Sweet Serenades

Here’s a heartwarming tidbit: while nursing, mother pigs sing to their beloved piglets. The little ones learn to recognize Mom’s voice and run towards her sweet tunes. How cute is that?

Social Butterflies

Pigs are huge fans of body contact. They’re super social animals who love cuddling up close, forming tight-knit communities. From piggy piles to human hugs, piggies thrive on touch and connection.

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Now, most of us are so concentrated on enjoying their beauty that we rarely try to find out more about them. So, let’s fix that and check out these fun facts that you probably didn’t know about swans.

1. Names

While we usually use the term “swan” for both males and females, they have their own distinctive terms. A female swan is called a pen while a male swan is referred to as cob.

2. Their Habitat

Swans are not native to North America, and they were introduced to the continent from Europe. Also, there are no swans in the wild in Africa.

3. Lightning Speed

Swans are usually found calmly strolling up and down the lakes, but they are incredibly fast when it comes to flying. Adult swan can reach a flying speed of 60 miles per hour.

4. Fear-Inducing

While it may be hard to believe these beautiful birds can be frightening, there are some people who are genuinely afraid of swans. The fear of swans is known as kiknophobia or cygnophobia.

5. Intelligence

Swans have both beauty and brains. Studies showed that they can remember behavioral patterns and faces and know who was good to them and who wasn’t. 

6. Number of Species

There were many different species of swans in the past, but unfortunately, most of them are now extinct. Currently, there are six species around: Mute swan, Black swan, Black-necked swan, Whooper swan, Tundra swan, and Trumpeter swan.

7. Married For Life

Swans are known to be very fateful. They find a mate at the age of two and usually spend the rest of their life with them.

8. Longevity

Unlike most birds, swans can have a long life, and some specimens have lived more than 20 years.

The post 8 Fun Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Swans appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

They Eat a Lot

These giant animals spend most of their day eating! Elephants spend 12 to 18 hours every single day eating various foods such as fruit, grass, plants, and leaves. An adult elephant eats around 150kg of food every day.

Longest Gestation

African elephants carry their young for 22 months and Asian elephants from 18 to 22 months before they give birth. They have the longest gestation period among mammals.

Tusks

Did you know that elephant tusks never stop growing? This means that you can easily determine an elephant’s age by just looking at their tusks.

Sunblock

When it’s very hot, elephants cover themselves in mud and sand to protect their skin from the sun, so in a way, this is their own sunscreen.

They’re Extremely Intelligent

Elephants are very smart creatures and, after great apes such as gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans, they’re considered to be the most intelligent animals.

The post Fun Facts About Elephants appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

“It’s impossible to know what a non-human animal truly experiences,” he told How Stuff Works in an email interview.

It’s easy for us to tell when we’re thirsty. We first experience dry mouth, which can lead to fatigue and lightheadedness, and if we don’t drink water for a very long time, we can start craving it and become unable to think about anything else. But we can’t know if fish experience thirst. “I think of thirst as a cognitive response to hydration and it’s hard to get inside a fish’s brain,” Boston College assistant biology professor Christopher Kenaley told the outlet. One thing is sure — without hydration, fish would die. They use a process called osmoregulation to regulate water balance.

The process is not the same for saltwater and freshwater fish, but their bodies are perfectly capable to maintain a healthy relation of blood and salt at all times.

The post Do Fish Get Thirsty? appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

• Bobcats got their name because of their short and thick tails, which average 6-7 inches only.
• Their babies are called bobkittens.
• Bobcats and Canadian Lynx are not the same, but they can hybridize.
• They go hunting in early mornings and during twilight hours.
• It’s possible that some ancient people have kept them as pets.

The post Things You Didn’t Know About Bobcats appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Many places inhabited by birds don’t provide them much food during wintertime. There’s no nectar or insects, so they are forced to look for food elsewhere.

Scientists do not agree whether birds migrate instinctively or due to some specific environmental cues. It depends on birds, too. Some of them will delay migration as long as they can find something to eat.

The post Why Do Birds Fly South in the Winter? appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

First of all, is this a real deal. We were skeptical at first, but the research proved it right. “You will notice, if the horse is not clipped, that it will most likely have a mustache that curls up along the horse’s lips and an abundance of jaw hair, often referred to as a beard, will also be much longer than that of other breeds. Some may be so long that the beard hair comes down to the horse’s bottom lip,” we read on the Old Mill Farm website.

Below are several photos from Twitter and Facebook. One user wrote, “I had no idea this was a real thing.” Neither did we.

@LariatAngel look! a horse with a mustache! i had no idea this was a real thing. pic.twitter.com/fXJR70bkKM

— Dan (@DanBeThyName) September 28, 2017

I just found out a horse can grow a mustache and it's everything I could've hoped for #stache #flavorsaver Just look at this handsome fella pic.twitter.com/JRPJ7ZxIUe

— Elliot George (@Elliot_RG) September 27, 2017

The post Who Knew That Horses can Grow Mustaches? appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

These birds often find a warm place to spend winter nights in. They will look for shelters in tree cavities, upturned roots, tree stumps, etc. People have also found birds in abandoned cars, in mailboxes, old shoes, garages, etc.

Why don’t they just migrate like many other kinds of birds? Turns out, birds that don’t migrate have evolved to overcome the harsh weather. During the winter days, they are mostly on the run for food, and it’s nighttime when they need a shelter to hide in.

The post How Do Birds Stay Warm During Winter? appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

There are practically no animal species that doesn’t gather into groups for some reason. Many of them do it for safety, as they are more likely to avoid predators if they form a large body together. Some hang out with the rest only during mating season. Whatever the reason is, we have different names for different animal groups, and these are some of the strangest ones.

• A group of bears is sloth or sleuth
• A group of donkeys is a pace
• A group of elephants is a parade
• A group of kangaroos is a troop
• A group of tigers is an ambush or streak
• A group of crows is a murder
• A group of flamingos is a stand
• A group of ravens is an unkindness
• A group of woodcocks is a fall
• A group of herrings is an army
• A group of oysters is a bed
• A group of squids is an audience
• A group of grasshoppers is a cloud
• A group of flies is a business

The post These Are Some of the Strangest Collective Animal Names appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Flamingos Get Their Pink Color from the Food They Eat

Flamingos don’t have naturally pink feathers. When born, baby flamingos are covered with grayish feathers. However, as they munch on brine shrimp and blue-green algae, which are rich in pigments known as carotenoids, their feathers turn pink.

There Are 6 Different Species of Flamingos

While all flamingos look similar, they are actually categorized into six different species. Four species – Chilean flamingo, Puna flamingo, Andean flamingo, and American flamingo – are found in America, including the Caribbean, while two species – Greater flamingo and Lesser flamingo – live in Europe and Asia.

Flamingos Stand on One Leg to Keep Themselves Warm

You probably noticed that flamingos often stand on one leg, but they don’t do it to show off their balance. Flamingos lose heat through their feet and legs, and this is problematic, considering they live in wetlands. By keeping one leg close to their bodies, they minimize the loss of heat and stay warm.

Flamingos Are Amazing Dancers

In order to attract a partner, a flamingo will perform an elaborate dance. As they grow older, their dance moves become more complex, and there are more than a hundred dance move combinations that flamingos are able to perform.  

The post Fun Facts About Flamingos You Probably Didn’t Know appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Piggy Brainpower

Pigs are seriously intelligent, ranking as the fifth (!) smartest animals on the planet, which means they’re actually smarter than dogs. They’re super quick at learning their names and have been known to crush video games like pros.

הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם

‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎pignic farm&cafe あきる野‎‏ (@‏‎pignic_farm‎‏)‎‏

Neat Freaks

Despite their reputation, pigs are anything but messy. These squeaky-clean creatures refuse to mix their sleeping spots with their bathrooms—even the youngest of piglets.

הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם

‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎pignic farm&cafe あきる野‎‏ (@‏‎pignic_farm‎‏)‎‏

No Sweat

‘Sweating like a pig’ is another big fat lie about pigs. With very few sweat glands, they opt for alternative cooling methods, beating the heat with mud baths and refreshing dips. 

Sweet Serenades

Here’s a heartwarming tidbit: while nursing, mother pigs sing to their beloved piglets. The little ones learn to recognize Mom’s voice and run towards her sweet tunes. How cute is that?

Social Butterflies

Pigs are huge fans of body contact. They’re super social animals who love cuddling up close, forming tight-knit communities. From piggy piles to human hugs, piggies thrive on touch and connection.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by AZ Micro Mini Pigs (@azmicrominipigs)

The post These Piggy Fun Facts Will Astound You appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Now, most of us are so concentrated on enjoying their beauty that we rarely try to find out more about them. So, let’s fix that and check out these fun facts that you probably didn’t know about swans.

1. Names

While we usually use the term “swan” for both males and females, they have their own distinctive terms. A female swan is called a pen while a male swan is referred to as cob.

2. Their Habitat

Swans are not native to North America, and they were introduced to the continent from Europe. Also, there are no swans in the wild in Africa.

3. Lightning Speed

Swans are usually found calmly strolling up and down the lakes, but they are incredibly fast when it comes to flying. Adult swan can reach a flying speed of 60 miles per hour.

4. Fear-Inducing

While it may be hard to believe these beautiful birds can be frightening, there are some people who are genuinely afraid of swans. The fear of swans is known as kiknophobia or cygnophobia.

5. Intelligence

Swans have both beauty and brains. Studies showed that they can remember behavioral patterns and faces and know who was good to them and who wasn’t. 

6. Number of Species

There were many different species of swans in the past, but unfortunately, most of them are now extinct. Currently, there are six species around: Mute swan, Black swan, Black-necked swan, Whooper swan, Tundra swan, and Trumpeter swan.

7. Married For Life

Swans are known to be very fateful. They find a mate at the age of two and usually spend the rest of their life with them.

8. Longevity

Unlike most birds, swans can have a long life, and some specimens have lived more than 20 years.

The post 8 Fun Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Swans appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

They Eat a Lot

These giant animals spend most of their day eating! Elephants spend 12 to 18 hours every single day eating various foods such as fruit, grass, plants, and leaves. An adult elephant eats around 150kg of food every day.

Longest Gestation

African elephants carry their young for 22 months and Asian elephants from 18 to 22 months before they give birth. They have the longest gestation period among mammals.

Tusks

Did you know that elephant tusks never stop growing? This means that you can easily determine an elephant’s age by just looking at their tusks.

Sunblock

When it’s very hot, elephants cover themselves in mud and sand to protect their skin from the sun, so in a way, this is their own sunscreen.

They’re Extremely Intelligent

Elephants are very smart creatures and, after great apes such as gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans, they’re considered to be the most intelligent animals.

The post Fun Facts About Elephants appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

“It’s impossible to know what a non-human animal truly experiences,” he told How Stuff Works in an email interview.

It’s easy for us to tell when we’re thirsty. We first experience dry mouth, which can lead to fatigue and lightheadedness, and if we don’t drink water for a very long time, we can start craving it and become unable to think about anything else. But we can’t know if fish experience thirst. “I think of thirst as a cognitive response to hydration and it’s hard to get inside a fish’s brain,” Boston College assistant biology professor Christopher Kenaley told the outlet. One thing is sure — without hydration, fish would die. They use a process called osmoregulation to regulate water balance.

The process is not the same for saltwater and freshwater fish, but their bodies are perfectly capable to maintain a healthy relation of blood and salt at all times.

The post Do Fish Get Thirsty? appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

• Bobcats got their name because of their short and thick tails, which average 6-7 inches only.
• Their babies are called bobkittens.
• Bobcats and Canadian Lynx are not the same, but they can hybridize.
• They go hunting in early mornings and during twilight hours.
• It’s possible that some ancient people have kept them as pets.

The post Things You Didn’t Know About Bobcats appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Many places inhabited by birds don’t provide them much food during wintertime. There’s no nectar or insects, so they are forced to look for food elsewhere.

Scientists do not agree whether birds migrate instinctively or due to some specific environmental cues. It depends on birds, too. Some of them will delay migration as long as they can find something to eat.

The post Why Do Birds Fly South in the Winter? appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

First of all, is this a real deal. We were skeptical at first, but the research proved it right. “You will notice, if the horse is not clipped, that it will most likely have a mustache that curls up along the horse’s lips and an abundance of jaw hair, often referred to as a beard, will also be much longer than that of other breeds. Some may be so long that the beard hair comes down to the horse’s bottom lip,” we read on the Old Mill Farm website.

Below are several photos from Twitter and Facebook. One user wrote, “I had no idea this was a real thing.” Neither did we.

@LariatAngel look! a horse with a mustache! i had no idea this was a real thing. pic.twitter.com/fXJR70bkKM

— Dan (@DanBeThyName) September 28, 2017

I just found out a horse can grow a mustache and it's everything I could've hoped for #stache #flavorsaver Just look at this handsome fella pic.twitter.com/JRPJ7ZxIUe

— Elliot George (@Elliot_RG) September 27, 2017

The post Who Knew That Horses can Grow Mustaches? appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

These birds often find a warm place to spend winter nights in. They will look for shelters in tree cavities, upturned roots, tree stumps, etc. People have also found birds in abandoned cars, in mailboxes, old shoes, garages, etc.

Why don’t they just migrate like many other kinds of birds? Turns out, birds that don’t migrate have evolved to overcome the harsh weather. During the winter days, they are mostly on the run for food, and it’s nighttime when they need a shelter to hide in.

The post How Do Birds Stay Warm During Winter? appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

There are practically no animal species that doesn’t gather into groups for some reason. Many of them do it for safety, as they are more likely to avoid predators if they form a large body together. Some hang out with the rest only during mating season. Whatever the reason is, we have different names for different animal groups, and these are some of the strangest ones.

• A group of bears is sloth or sleuth
• A group of donkeys is a pace
• A group of elephants is a parade
• A group of kangaroos is a troop
• A group of tigers is an ambush or streak
• A group of crows is a murder
• A group of flamingos is a stand
• A group of ravens is an unkindness
• A group of woodcocks is a fall
• A group of herrings is an army
• A group of oysters is a bed
• A group of squids is an audience
• A group of grasshoppers is a cloud
• A group of flies is a business

The post These Are Some of the Strangest Collective Animal Names appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.