Just like all the other mammals, female hippos produce white milk to feed their offspring. The confusion comes from some other processes that happen on the hippo’s body at the same time that turns their milk pink.

Hippos produce something called “blood sweat” that’s neither blood nor sweat but plays a role in the color of their milk. It’s a combination of hipposudoric acid norhipposudoric acid that plays a big role in keeping the hippo healthy. This red fluid is a natural sunscreen and moisturizer that protects the animal’s sensitive skin. When this “blood sweat” gets mixed with white milk, hippo’s milk turns pink and that’s the whole secret behind it!

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A recent study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows that in the animal world, female mammals live longer than male mammals as well. As part of the study, the research team, comprised out of scientists from the UK, Denmark, Germany, Turkey, and Hungary, examined the life-span of 134 mammal populations and 101 species.

They found that in 60 percent of the species, the females lived longer than males. The difference in the animal world is even bigger than in the human world, as the females outlived the males by 18.6%.

“We’ve known for a long time that women generally live longer than men but were surprised to find that the [difference] in lifespan between the sexes was even more pronounced in wild mammals than in humans,” said evolutionary biologist Tamás Székely from the University of Bath in the UK.

There are several factors that cause the males to have a shorter life-span, but according to Dr. Jean-Francois Lemaître from the University of Lyon, “environmental conditions and sex-specific genetic variations” have the most influence on life expectancy.

According to the study, the difference in behavior among sexes is another element that causes females to live longer than males. For example, female lions live together and help each other while male lions are loners and don’t have similar support. 

The research team also found that life expectancy doesn’t change with age, as both males and females face a similar risk of dying as they grow older.

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The Smallest Bats

The smallest bats in the world belong to the Kitti hog-nosed species – this species is also among the smallest mammals in the world. A bat is just over an inch long and lighter than a penny. The species is native to Burma and Thailand.

Some Bats Sing to Attract Mates

The males of several species use singing to attract mates, and it’s just as complex as the singing of songbirds. They follow certain patterns, but also make their tunes unique by using various styles.

Some Bats Eat Scorpions

Desert long-eared bats feed on scorpions, among other things. They are native to parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle east. In order to catch a scorpion, a bat attacks its head and doesn’t run away from some stinging.

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First of all, it’s not legal to own a pet hedgehog in some U.S. states, including California and Hawaii. 

Next, even if it may be legal to own one where you live, you should know that hedgehogs are solitary creatures who prefer to interact only with each other and only during breeding season.

This means that they are unlikely to be as cuddly as you would expect from a pet and that they won’t like your other pets.

It’s unfortunate, but if you wanted to get a hedgehog, you should probably consider other pet options.

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Skunks

Getting sprayed by a skunk can not only make you stink, but their spray also contains powerful thiols that can cause temporary blindness, inflammation, and vomiting.

Platypuses

Platypuses release venom that probably won’t kill you, but the venom causes swelling and can be extremely painful for a couple of weeks. The venom can be deadly for your furry friends.

Slow Lorises

This is one of the most venomous mammals in the world. They have toxins which are located near the armpits. When needed, they use their hands to apply the toxin to their teeth and then they attack the predator.

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While some animals, like turtles, can spend a whole winter deep in a frozen lake, they basically turn off their lungs and hibernate the whole time.

As for mammals, things are a bit different. The most impressive among them are whales, seals, and otters.

It’s believed that the winner is Cuvier’s beaked whale, with an average breath holding time of 67 minutes and one-time record of 138 minutes. The second place is held by a northern elephant seal that was once caught holding the breath for 119 minutes. The third place belongs to a sperm whale with a recorded time of 90 minutes.

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Bats, like other mammals, don’t have many babies at a time. Most of them give birth to only one baby at a time. When born, pups are an inch long and completely dependent on their mothers. They feed with mother’s milk at first, and then they need their mothers to go out and fetch them some food.

While a mother is outside, her baby stays in the cave with other babies. When she returns, she knows exactly which baby is her – bat mothers can recognize cry and smell of their babies.

The post How Bats Care for Their Babies? appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

The smallest mammals in the world are easy to miss; you have to look closely if you want to spot them. Two of them are fighting for the title of the smallest mammal on Earth, and it’s hard to say which one wins – one is the lightest while the other one is the shortest.

The lightest mammal in the world is an Etruscan shrew, measuring at only 2 grams or less.

But there’s actually one smaller species! Kitti’s hog-nosed bat, also named bumblebee bat, is around an inch long which is truly incredible for a mammal.

The post This Is the Smallest Living Mammal in the World appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Just like all the other mammals, female hippos produce white milk to feed their offspring. The confusion comes from some other processes that happen on the hippo’s body at the same time that turns their milk pink.

Hippos produce something called “blood sweat” that’s neither blood nor sweat but plays a role in the color of their milk. It’s a combination of hipposudoric acid norhipposudoric acid that plays a big role in keeping the hippo healthy. This red fluid is a natural sunscreen and moisturizer that protects the animal’s sensitive skin. When this “blood sweat” gets mixed with white milk, hippo’s milk turns pink and that’s the whole secret behind it!

The post Is Hippo Milk Really Pink? appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

A recent study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows that in the animal world, female mammals live longer than male mammals as well. As part of the study, the research team, comprised out of scientists from the UK, Denmark, Germany, Turkey, and Hungary, examined the life-span of 134 mammal populations and 101 species.

They found that in 60 percent of the species, the females lived longer than males. The difference in the animal world is even bigger than in the human world, as the females outlived the males by 18.6%.

“We’ve known for a long time that women generally live longer than men but were surprised to find that the [difference] in lifespan between the sexes was even more pronounced in wild mammals than in humans,” said evolutionary biologist Tamás Székely from the University of Bath in the UK.

There are several factors that cause the males to have a shorter life-span, but according to Dr. Jean-Francois Lemaître from the University of Lyon, “environmental conditions and sex-specific genetic variations” have the most influence on life expectancy.

According to the study, the difference in behavior among sexes is another element that causes females to live longer than males. For example, female lions live together and help each other while male lions are loners and don’t have similar support. 

The research team also found that life expectancy doesn’t change with age, as both males and females face a similar risk of dying as they grow older.

The post Study Finds That Female Mammals Live Longer Than Males in the Animal World appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

The Smallest Bats

The smallest bats in the world belong to the Kitti hog-nosed species – this species is also among the smallest mammals in the world. A bat is just over an inch long and lighter than a penny. The species is native to Burma and Thailand.

Some Bats Sing to Attract Mates

The males of several species use singing to attract mates, and it’s just as complex as the singing of songbirds. They follow certain patterns, but also make their tunes unique by using various styles.

Some Bats Eat Scorpions

Desert long-eared bats feed on scorpions, among other things. They are native to parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle east. In order to catch a scorpion, a bat attacks its head and doesn’t run away from some stinging.

The post 3 Things You Didn’t Know About Bats appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

First of all, it’s not legal to own a pet hedgehog in some U.S. states, including California and Hawaii. 

Next, even if it may be legal to own one where you live, you should know that hedgehogs are solitary creatures who prefer to interact only with each other and only during breeding season.

This means that they are unlikely to be as cuddly as you would expect from a pet and that they won’t like your other pets.

It’s unfortunate, but if you wanted to get a hedgehog, you should probably consider other pet options.

The post Here’s Why Hedgehogs Don’t Make Good Pets appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Skunks

Getting sprayed by a skunk can not only make you stink, but their spray also contains powerful thiols that can cause temporary blindness, inflammation, and vomiting.

Platypuses

Platypuses release venom that probably won’t kill you, but the venom causes swelling and can be extremely painful for a couple of weeks. The venom can be deadly for your furry friends.

Slow Lorises

This is one of the most venomous mammals in the world. They have toxins which are located near the armpits. When needed, they use their hands to apply the toxin to their teeth and then they attack the predator.

The post Cute, But Deadly Mammals appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

While some animals, like turtles, can spend a whole winter deep in a frozen lake, they basically turn off their lungs and hibernate the whole time.

As for mammals, things are a bit different. The most impressive among them are whales, seals, and otters.

It’s believed that the winner is Cuvier’s beaked whale, with an average breath holding time of 67 minutes and one-time record of 138 minutes. The second place is held by a northern elephant seal that was once caught holding the breath for 119 minutes. The third place belongs to a sperm whale with a recorded time of 90 minutes.

The post What Animal Can Hold Its Breath Longest? appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Bats, like other mammals, don’t have many babies at a time. Most of them give birth to only one baby at a time. When born, pups are an inch long and completely dependent on their mothers. They feed with mother’s milk at first, and then they need their mothers to go out and fetch them some food.

While a mother is outside, her baby stays in the cave with other babies. When she returns, she knows exactly which baby is her – bat mothers can recognize cry and smell of their babies.

The post How Bats Care for Their Babies? appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

The smallest mammals in the world are easy to miss; you have to look closely if you want to spot them. Two of them are fighting for the title of the smallest mammal on Earth, and it’s hard to say which one wins – one is the lightest while the other one is the shortest.

The lightest mammal in the world is an Etruscan shrew, measuring at only 2 grams or less.

But there’s actually one smaller species! Kitti’s hog-nosed bat, also named bumblebee bat, is around an inch long which is truly incredible for a mammal.

The post This Is the Smallest Living Mammal in the World appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.