17 obscure animal facts to make you wonder what else David Attenborough has been keeping to himself

10.

Hippos’ sweat is red.
Ethan8246

11.

The duck billed platypus has no nipples to feed their offspring. Instead, milk oozes from the skin.
ChimpyChompies

12.

Woodpecker tongues wrap around the back of their brains. This helps the brain stay protected during high speed pecking.
PowderAbuser

13.

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14.

Vultures urinate on their legs and feet to cool off on hot days, a process called urohydrosis. Their urine also helps kill any bacteria or parasites they’ve picked up from walking through carcasses or perching on dead animals.
Iron_chic

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16.

Sloths are literally too lazy to go looking for a mate, so a female sloth will often sit in a tree and scream until a male hears her and decides to mate with her.
Amishsheepherder

17.

To cross a river Armadillos can either sink to the bottom and crawl across since they can hold their breath for 7 minutes or they can inflate their intestines and use them as a flotation device to float.
madbadbat

BONUS – We sense bitter experience in this one.

When taking a German Shepherd to the vet for gastrointestinal problems it will projectile shit all over your cars interior, and itself, before trying to jump into the front seats with you.
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