1. The Hollywood Divas and Camo Babies Disney animator Maurice Day was apparently a bit of a perfectionist. Back in 1942, Walt Disney hired him to help animate Bambi, but Day refused to draw just…
Built Like a Biological Watchtower At a towering 5.5 meters, the adult male giraffe is essentially three grown humans stacked inside a very spotted trench coat. Being the world’s tallest living land animal comes with…
The Ultimate Heavyweight Late-Bloomers The African Savanna elephant is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the land. Bull elephants stand up to 3 meters tall and tip the scales at an average of 6,000 kg. Surprisingly,…
We’re Practically Twins (Minus the Tail) If you’ve ever looked at a chimpanzee and thought, “I know a guy who acts just like that,” you aren’t wrong. A 2002 study revealed that human and chimp…
The “Bear” Faced Lie Let’s get one thing out of the way immediately: koalas are not bears. Despite the fact that your childhood stuffed animal was probably labeled a “koala bear,” these guys are actually…
The Greatest Camouflage Compromise We all know the iconic panda look, but those black-and-white markings aren’t meant to sell plush toys. Scientists believe their striking coats are a brilliant “camouflage compromise.” Since pandas bounce between…
The Face of a Fuzzy Alien Forget everything you know about facial expressions and normal sensory input. The front end of a horse operates on a totally different wavelength. The Original Muscle Car If you…
If you ever need proof that Mother Nature has a sense of humor—or just threw a bunch of leftover animal parts into a blender—look no further than the platypus. Native only to eastern Australia, these…
Australia’s most famous marsupials aren’t just cute, hopping photo-ops—they’re basically furry, highly adapted biomechanical marvels with a dark side. Here is a breakdown of why kangaroos are the ultimate weirdos of the animal kingdom. 1.…