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Baby opossums make a sneezing sound as a call to their mother.

Baby opossums make a sneezing sound as a call to their mother.

Bunnies flop over when they feel completely safe

Bunnies flop over when they feel completely safe

The nests of the Rufous Hornero are not always reused by the pair that built them, making these nests readily accessible to other birds and animals as nest locations and shelter.

The nests of the Rufous Hornero are not always reused by the pair that built them, making these nests readily accessible to other birds and animals as nest locations and shelter.

Leopard (Panthera pardus) populations have highly declined and become regionally extinct due to habitat loss/fragmentation, prey loss, and poaching. In North Africa the leopard is on the verge of extinction, losing ~97% of their former range and only remn

Leopard (Panthera pardus) populations have highly declined and become regionally extinct due to habitat loss/fragmentation, prey loss, and poaching. In North Africa the leopard is on the verge of extinction, losing ~97% of their former range and only remn

Wombats have rear-facing pouches so that their babies don't get a face full of dirt when they are tunneling.

Wombats have rear-facing pouches so that their babies don't get a face full of dirt when they are tunneling.

Pleurodira: Side-Necked and Snake-Necked Turtles have been around for 310 mil years. The shell of a tortoise or turtle has nerve endings and can feel touch and pressure. Some turtle are digitigrade and some are plantigrade. Scientists believe turtle and h

Pleurodira: Side-Necked and Snake-Necked Turtles have been around for 310 mil years. The shell of a tortoise or turtle has nerve endings and can feel touch and pressure. Some turtle are digitigrade and some are plantigrade. Scientists believe turtle and h

Otters juggle rocks more when they are hungry. In captivity, the increase in rock juggling occurs when feeding time draws close — suggesting that it could indicate excitement for food.

Otters juggle rocks more when they are hungry. In captivity, the increase in rock juggling occurs when feeding time draws close — suggesting that it could indicate excitement for food.

When they are born, Beaver kits are fully furred, have open eyes, and can swim within 24 hours. They usually remain with their parents for 2 years.

When they are born, Beaver kits are fully furred, have open eyes, and can swim within 24 hours. They usually remain with their parents for 2 years.

Mouse lemurs store fat in their tails and hind legs, burning it when forage is lean. They may store up to 35 percent of their body weight. Female lesser mouse lemurs enter a dormant state during Madagascar's dry season, from April or May to September or O

Mouse lemurs store fat in their tails and hind legs, burning it when forage is lean. They may store up to 35 percent of their body weight. Female lesser mouse lemurs enter a dormant state during Madagascar's dry season, from April or May to September or O

Sea otters will often cover their eyes with their paws to help them sleep during the day.

Sea otters will often cover their eyes with their paws to help them sleep during the day.

The popular impression of the Blobfish as bulbous and gelatinous is due to the decompression damage done to specimens when they are brought to the surface from the extreme depths in which they live.

The popular impression of the Blobfish as bulbous and gelatinous is due to the decompression damage done to specimens when they are brought to the surface from the extreme depths in which they live.

Dogs will instinctively use your hand as leverage to climb when you place it behind their heads

Dogs will instinctively use your hand as leverage to climb when you place it behind their heads

The heart of the Himalayan Wolf withstands the low oxygen level at high elevations. It is also known as the Woolly Wolf.

The heart of the Himalayan Wolf withstands the low oxygen level at high elevations. It is also known as the Woolly Wolf.

Dolphins enjoy surfing, or riding, ocean waves. This is the result of a natural behaviour adapted from swimming in a mother dolphin’s slip stream when they are young.

Dolphins enjoy surfing, or riding, ocean waves. This is the result of a natural behaviour adapted from swimming in a mother dolphin’s slip stream when they are young.

The ears of caracal kittens do not become active until the third or fourth week after birth.

The ears of caracal kittens do not become active until the third or fourth week after birth.

This is Bun Bun, and he really loves carrots! Even though he could eat a bag of them, he shouldn’t eat more than a few bites at a time due to their high sugar content. Rabbits need a high fiber diet that is low in carbs to maintain a healthy digestive sys

This is Bun Bun, and he really loves carrots! Even though he could eat a bag of them, he shouldn’t eat more than a few bites at a time due to their high sugar content. Rabbits need a high fiber diet that is low in carbs to maintain a healthy digestive sys

Chipmunks (Tamias) have large cheek pouches that allow them to transport food. These pouches can reach the size of their body when they are full.

Chipmunks (Tamias) have large cheek pouches that allow them to transport food. These pouches can reach the size of their body when they are full.

TIL Ducks can be trained and herded to help farmers.

TIL Ducks can be trained and herded to help farmers.

The Andean Mountain Cat is a very rare and elusive cat species. Their long tail (about 2/3 of body length) is important in keeping balance and agility while hunting in rocky, mountainous terrain.

The Andean Mountain Cat is a very rare and elusive cat species. Their long tail (about 2/3 of body length) is important in keeping balance and agility while hunting in rocky, mountainous terrain.

There are no wild alpacas. Alpacas are domesticated versions of vicuñas, South American ruminants that live high in the Andes. Alpacas are raised mainly for their soft and fluffy wool.

There are no wild alpacas. Alpacas are domesticated versions of vicuñas, South American ruminants that live high in the Andes. Alpacas are raised mainly for their soft and fluffy wool.

Cheetahs meow and purr just like housecats! Their voice box is fixed, with vocal cords that vibrate as they breathe in and out. This allows them to purr, but strips away their ability to roar like tigers and lions.

Cheetahs meow and purr just like housecats! Their voice box is fixed, with vocal cords that vibrate as they breathe in and out. This allows them to purr, but strips away their ability to roar like tigers and lions.

Koala's fur is actually pretty awesome. They have the most effective insulating back fur of any marsupial and is highly resilient to wind and rain, while the belly fur can reflect solar radiation. Also, the fur on the rump is densely packed to provide 'cu

Koala's fur is actually pretty awesome. They have the most effective insulating back fur of any marsupial and is highly resilient to wind and rain, while the belly fur can reflect solar radiation. Also, the fur on the rump is densely packed to provide 'cu

Pygmy Possums can't glide like some other possums, but they are agile climbers mainly due to their prehensile tail. Long-tailed Pygmy Possums can even have tails that is about one and a half times as long as the body.

Pygmy Possums can't glide like some other possums, but they are agile climbers mainly due to their prehensile tail. Long-tailed Pygmy Possums can even have tails that is about one and a half times as long as the body.

Turtles & tortoises can feel their shells (their shells have nerve endings). Sometimes they can get itchy. Keepers at the Philly Zoo made this shell scratcher so the turtles & tortoises can get A+ scratches.

Turtles & tortoises can feel their shells (their shells have nerve endings). Sometimes they can get itchy. Keepers at the Philly Zoo made this shell scratcher so the turtles & tortoises can get A+ scratches.

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