Why Do Some Animals Do This?

What are some of the weirdest tricks animals can do?! Why do snakes sometimes bite themselves on the tails? How are Flamingos able to eat upside down?! Find out about the weirdest and craziest tricks animals can do in this video!

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Here are the weirdest things animals do!

12 - Freezing to survive
Ever heard of cryogenics? It turns out it's not something discovered by human researchers, but it actually comes from the animal world. Some species use it as a survival method. Case in point: the Alaskan Wood frog. During winter, these amphibians freeze so they don't lie! Wait, what? Ok, they basically freeze their bodies solid to lower their heart rate and to stop breathing. They do all of this so they can survive the harsh weather conditions that can sometimes reach all the way down to minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit!
To reach this point, the frogs build up ten times the normal concentration of glucose in their bloodstreams. This creates a cryogenic state, in which they aren’t a functioning, living and breathing animal, but it keeps their organs safe, preventing any shrinkage or damaging of their cells. By spring, they 'melt out' of this state, and go back to being a normal animal. If this isn’t a real life magic trick, I don’t know what is!

11 - Collective intelligence
One of the tiniest creatures in the world, ants are considered to be some of the most annoying animals ever. Their ability to sneak everywhere can be a literal pain in the butt for some people. However, ants are some of the most fascinating creatures on earth. They’re known for being efficient builders, as they create strong and almost indestructible colonies that can survive through pretty much anything.
On an independent level, ants don’t seem all that impressive. They seem to be lost and vulnerable. But collectively, ants are actually extremely intelligent. The features they uncover as a group can go from controlling their temperature to deciding where to settle and live. Another detail we should never forget is how powerful they can be: organized raids by a colony of ants can weaken their prey in a matter of seconds. The ways that ants can communicate rapidly are through pheromones, sound, and touch. Many animals can learn behaviors by imitation, but ants may be the only group apart from mammals where interactive teaching has been observed. Pretty smart for something so tiny!

10 - Mud as a cooling off technique
We've seen it all over the animal kingdom: pigs wallowing relentlessly, elephants splashing it everywhere, hippos rolling in the deep mud like there’s no tomorrow. But why on Earth would animals want to bath in mud? Well, apparently there's a scientific reasoning behind this glorification of dirt. When temperatures rise to unbearable levels, many animals find that a good ol' bath in mud will help them keep cool. The mud helps to decrease body temperature and maintain the cooler temperature for much longer.
You would think all that's required to keep cool is dipping in some water, so why specifically mud? The water molecules present in the mud evaporate much slower, and animals have figured out they can stay cooler for longer. However, animals keep cool in mud EXCEPT for pigs! They're actually just hanging out in mud for fun! Research from Wageningen University in the Netherlands have found that this tendency is prevalent in pigs because their ancestors used to do it. It even suggests that pigs have no sweat glands because they wallow in the mud, and not the other way around.

9 - Favorite colors
Sight is the sense that turtles depend on the most – they basically rely on their vision for survival. Some researchers have proven how dependent turtles truly are on their vision. In an experiment, they blindfolded some sea turtles and discovered they were unable to get back into the water, as they became completely disoriented.
One of the main reasons they rely so heavily on their vision is because given their anatomy, it’s basically what they have to rely on to identify other turtles and any potential dangerous predators.
What's even more fascinating is that not only do they respond more to visual stimulation, but they even have colors they're actually more attracted to.

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