Fact-ually 5 Animal Facts That Sound Made Up (But Are True) 馃Ι
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A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance. Yes, really.
Pink, loud and balanced on one leg. Nobody is more dramatic.
Source: Collective noun 'flamboyance' (Merriam-Webster)
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Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins. Up to 40 minutes.
The slowest animal in the forest is a secret submarine.
Source: Sloths: breath-hold up to ~40 min (zoo/Smithsonian sources; verify before posting)
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Crows remember faces and hold grudges. For years.
Even young crows picked up the grudge. Be nice to crows.
Source: Marzluff et al., Univ. of Washington mask studies
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Octopuses have three hearts. And blue blood.
Three hearts, and still no luck in love.
Source: NOAA / Britannica: octopus hearts, hemocyanin
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Hippos sweat a red, sunscreen-like liquid. It isn't blood.
They're basically self moisturising, and self protecting.
Source: Saikawa et al. 2004, Nature: hipposudoric acid
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