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In honour of World Animal Day, we have compiled a list of 200+ interesting animal facts to help you understand how diverse and fascinating the animal kingdom is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each creature is unique, having its own special feature or abilities. \u00a0Animals are the most diverse group of organisms on Earth, with over 1.5 million animal species identified so far and new species being discovered every year. With so many animals to choose from, there were a lot of animal fun facts we could come up with! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To feed your curiosity about animals, here are 200 unusual facts about animals <\/em>that will change your perspective about them.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Foxes make gekkering sounds.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Foxes don’t make a “ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding” sound, but they are known to gekker or create throaty vocalizations in an irregular pattern. They usually make this unusual noise when they confront a predator or a rival.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. An ostrich egg is comparable to 24 chicken eggs.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ostriches are the largest bird species on the planet, so it is no longer surprising that they lay the hugest eggs. In fact, an ostrich egg, which can weigh up to two kilograms (4.4 lbs.), is equivalent to 24 average-sized chicken eggs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Basenjis are the only dogs that don’t bark.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Basenji is the only dog breed that doesn’t bark because its larynx is flat compared to other dogs. However, it does make some sounds similar to coughing or yodeling, which might be unusual to most pet owners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. The monarch butterfly has 12,000 “eyes.” <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Just like any other butterfly, the monarch butterfly has only a pair of eyes. However, this winged insect has 12,000 miniature eyes, also known as ommatidia<\/em>, allowing one to see everything from all angles and directions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Octopuses and squids are blue-blooded creatures with three hearts. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Octopuses and squids do not belong to any royal family. However, their blood is blue-colored because of the copper present in the oxygen-carrying protein called hemocyanin<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n200 Facts About Animals <\/h2>\n\n\n\n