You know how sometimes we tend to assume that most animals live the good life and spend all day hanging out in nature, mating at random, and laying around eating in the sun? Well, if you’ve ever been jealous of the furry, the feathered, or the many-legged, you might think again after getting a load of some of these sad animal facts from sadanimalfacts.comHere we’ve gathered a collection of both weird animal facts and cool facts about animals that will make you realize that life isn't always roses, no matter what your species you come from.
Despite the impression you might get from the multitude of adorable memes of cats and dogs that regularly flood the Internet, in some regards our animal pals kinda got the short end of the stick. Here you’ll learn random animal facts that will make your last pregnancy, set of braces, or abandonment issues look like child’s play. You’ll learn what sea creature is really the most heartless in the ocean and find out what breed of pooch was used as a nanny dog for centuries before being stereotyped by Hollywood.
So the next time you wish you could redecorate your house, take a look at what the average dwarf lemur is dealing with. Wish you weren’t so dependent on your significant other? We’ve got lady ferrets with a tale that’ll make you cry. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed with your own plight or are just out to learn some interesting animal facts, it's time to meet a group of creatures whose sad facts about animals will put things in perspective.
Before Being Stereotyped, Pit Bulls Were Nanny Dogs
As a breed, pitbulls are super intelligent, protective, and love pleasing their owners. Unfortunately recent stereotyping has led to a great deal of fear surrounding the breed who, with proper care and training, can be among the most loving and gentle dogs around.
Though wolves occasionally howl to ward other wolves away from their territory, scientists have uncovered that some howls have a softer side. Studies revealed that wolves howl to locate missing members of their pack and that the closer a relationship the howler has to the missing pack member, the more they howled for them.
Most Octopuses Tend To Be Loners and Teach Their Young Very Litte
For the most part, the average octopus tends to be kind of a loner and some will even seal themselves inside their dens with rocks. Though they mate with various other octopuses, they tend to kinda be deadbeat parents who pass very little knowledge on to their offspring.
Birds Need Gravity to Swallow; They Wouldn't Be Able to Eat in Space
Though NASA originally thought taking birds into space would be a great idea, because they are so low maintenance, the plan went horribly wrong when they realized birds couldn't swallow without gravity. As it turns out, the throats of most birds are just gravity chutes which is why they tilt their heads back to swallow.
Giraffes Only Sleep 20-30 Minutes a Day In The Wild
Not only do most giraffes sleep standing up, they sleep very little at all. Giraffes in the wild only sleep about 20-30 minutes a day via a series of short power naps so they can stay on the alert for predators.
