“Unbelievable Animal Secrets: 78 Heartwarming Facts That Will Make You See Pets in a Whole New Light!”
Ants can form a giant ball to float during storms. The ants on the bottom will often survive too. They’ll either have an air pocket, or the ball of ants will rotate so that everyone gets a turn breathing.
Prairie dogs greet each other by kissing. This behavior allows them to know who their family members are and helps them to avoid interactions with strangers.
“Some birds waddled away from the helicopters. Others became quiet. A few minutes later, they waddled back.”
Quokkas, often called “the world’s happiest animals,” have a natural smile that makes them look friendly and approachable. They are found on some islands off the coast of Australia and are known for their curious nature.
As we as being a famous Looney Tunes character, the Tasmanian Devil is a real animal that is only found in the wild in Tasmania, Australia. It is the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world.
The animal world may often seem brutally violent, and in truth, that’s because it is. However, that doesn’t mean there can’t be heartwarming moments in nature. Take, for example, the “friendship” between huge tarantulas and tiny frogs.
For unknown reasons, this partnership has independently sprung up several times across the world. From the Amazon Rainforest to India, giant spiders have teamed up with narrow-mouthed frogs, or microhylids.
It was originally thought that this was an example of commensalism: the amphibian hangs around the arachnid for protection (snakes and lizards steer clear of the dangerous tarantulas), but the latter merely tolerates its presence, rather than enjoying any benefits itself. After all, microhylid frogs are highly poisonous, so the spiders couldn’t eat them even if they wanted to.
However, it appears that the relationship is more complex; that the benefit is mutual. The little froglets hoover up any ants which might attack the tarantula’s eggs, and, since ants are far too small and agile for the giant arthropods to combat, this is very helpful. Evidence suggests the spiders can even distinguish partner frogs from others via chemical signals. So, the amphibian’s love is not unrequited: the two creatures provide advantages to each other.
