August 10, 2023
By Sonakshi Kandhari
The animal kingdom never fails to amaze, and these 7 peculiar behaviours of theirs are testimony to this.
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It seems like the goat is fainting, but that's not true. This happens when the goat is in a state of panic; their muscles freeze, and they fall while remaining conscious.
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These rats are robbed of their vision, but they still run forward and backward. And they can get through 18 minutes without oxygen.
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Living in close knit groups, they grieve a departed member by covering their body with foliage and placing their trunks on it as a sign of respect.
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An angry octopus puts all of its limbs to use by throwing whatever comes its way at fellow octopuses. This behaviour is more commonly observed in female octopuses.
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These visionless ants, known as the 'ant mill' or 'ant death spiral', follow chemical trails indefinitely, eventually leading to their own demise through perpetual walking.
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With their unquestionable intelligence, crows never forget faces. They harbour animosity from their childhood and even inform fellow crows about it. However, even acts of kindness are remembered.
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Similar to how humans name their children, parrots name their offspring's too. When one parrot wants to get the attention of another, there is a unique signature to address them.
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