Singing gorillas, dogs with allergies and other amazing things from the animal world (16 photos)

Today, the planet has over 8.7 million different species of animals, each of which is endowed with its own unique habits and characteristics. Despite the fact that some of the species can be easily compared to humans, the kingdom of nature is full of mysteries that can surprise us.





The following small selection is dedicated to them.

Animals may seem to go to the toilet anywhere. But definitely not badgers, in whose burrows there are “rooms” that serve as a kind of latrine.



It's no secret that otters love to feast on shellfish, which are not so easy to open. However, they have a special pocket in which a stone intended for these very purposes is stored.





Many would envy the skill that albatrosses have, because they can sleep while flying. While one half of the brain makes sure that the bird does not fall down, the other half is resting.



Dolphins sleep according to the same principle. They sleep with one eye open

indicating that one hemisphere of the brain is currently active.



Who really knows how to have fun are the Japanese macaques, who love to swim in hot springs and play snowballs. But gorillas have fun in a different way: they hum happily when they eat. Moreover, primates will do it louder if it turns out to be their favorite food.



It may seem that a snow leopard never gets cold, but his nose may well get cold. That is why these animals carry their tail in their mouth to protect themselves from the cold.



It turns out that adult gophers are poseurs. They kiss more if people are watching them. Young individuals at this moment, on the contrary, begin to behave aggressively.



It is a mistake to believe that all flamingos are pink, because in fact these birds are born with gray feathers. They get the color we are used to because of their frequent feeding on shrimp.



Speaking of the latter, it turns out that their heart is in their head.

You should not offend crows, because they are not only able to remember the face of the offender, but also take revenge. Moreover, their brain is able to store this information for up to five years.



If you are allergic to cats or dogs, know that they may also be allergic to you. Moreover, most often such a reaction occurs if a person has dandruff.



No one can enjoy the taste like butterflies. It is no secret that their receptors are located on their paws, but few people know that they are 200 times stronger than human ones.



If you have drunk alcohol, beware of mosquitoes. There is a high probability that they will bite you, because these insects are very attracted to the smell of octanol.

Let's talk a little about the training of animals. It turns out that pigeons can be trained to distinguish between the paintings of Picasso and Claude Monet. It is not clear why, but a corresponding experiment was conducted, during which it turned out that the brain of these birds is capable of generalizing information. Thanks to this, they are able to distinguish between paintings seen for the first time.



But rooks can be taught order. In 2018, in one of the amusement parks in France, these birds were taught to remove garbage and cigarette butts. When they brought all this “good” to a special box, the device automatically gave them food.



But rats can be trained to find chemical compounds in explosives. Thanks to this, they will be able to ignore the metal itself, allowing sappers to find mines faster. As you know, this has already been taught to rats in Africa.



Well, let’s finish by answering the question, where do birds fly in winter? For several thousand years no one knew, until in 1882 the mystery was partially solved. One German hunter shot a stork, in whose neck a fragment of an African spear was found. This is what served as evidence that at least some of the birds migrate to Africa for the winter.