The Indian giant squirrel is one of the largest species of squirrels, weighing up to 2kg (3-4.5 lbs)2mo ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Clergy men and women linking arms in front of armed militia men in Charlottesville, Virgina7yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/pics
Sumatran rhinos are among the most endangered animals on earth, with fewer than 200 in the wild. The Cincinnati Zoo was one of the few places in the world to successfully breed them!6yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Mirror spiders make their abdomens look like little 'disco balls', seemingly to confuse predators8yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
After years of field research, I have collected enough data for a species description3yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Professors
Joints in a horse's legs can 'lock' the leg in a standing position, allowing horses to sleep standing up. But to achieve REM sleep horses need to sleep lying down, something most won't do without a buddy!9yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
The oncilla is a small, house-cat sized wild cat ranging from central to South America. Recently, a new species of oncilla was discovered living in southern Brazil.8yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
African pouched rats are trained to sniff out landmines! Unlike people and dogs, they are too small to trigger a mine; none have died to date.9yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Ferrets are very intelligent and can be trained to do complex tasks. They have been used to help lay cabling in confined areas, including TV, lighting, and sound wires for the Millennium Concert in Greenwich!8yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Drill monkeys make 'appeasement' faces when greeting each other to keep the peace. Although their faces are plain in color, their butts and genitals can be blue, red, and purple!8yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Coyotes mate for life and don't mess around with other coyotes. A study of over 200 mate pairs in Chicago found 100% monogamy, the highest published rate in mammals.5yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
The jaguarundi is a small (~6kg) wild cat native to Central and South America. Its closest relative is the mountain lion; both are in the genus Puma!9yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
The Australian snubfin dolphin was just described as a species in 2005. It's closely related to the (also adorably goofy looking) Irrawaddy dolphin9yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
There are 44 species of flying squirrels. They are extremely efficient foragers as gliding costs very little energy!9yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
A real WTF-worthy bat, the visored bat. Don't worry, it only eats fruit...and your soul.11yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/WTF
In the US, Eastern coyotes are ~20% larger than Western coyotes. This is believed to be caused by populations of coyotes and gray wolves interbreeding.9yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Although humans only have 1, some whale species may have as many as 14 spleens!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Basenjis are one of the oldest dog breeds on earth, and 'yodel' instead of bark. They are also considered the second to 'least trainable' breed of dog!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Unicorns are only calm in the presence of virgin women, which can be used to trap and tame them!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Kangaroo rats tame easily, sometimes ruining scientific studies by returning to a trap site for a free meal, and not leaving when released!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
The highly elusive Marbled Cat lives most of its life in the trees of SE Asia, but scientists are unclear how many actually exist in the wild6yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
The Akhal-teke is a 3,000 year old horse breed from present day Turkmenistan. They are known for their hardiness and the metallic sheen of their coats; silver and gold colors are common!9yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Gray foxes are unique among Canids (dog family); they have curved, semi-retractable claws and can climb trees!11yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Both male and female water opossums, or yapoks, have pouches. The male places his genitals in his pouch before he goes swimming to keep a streamlined body!7yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Ring-tailed cats are not actually cats at all, but members of the raccoon family!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Wild horses typically are led by an older mare. A dominant stallion guards and defends the herd, but the mare leads the herd to water and feeding.9yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Female pygmy mouse lemurs mate with multiple males to confuse paternity9yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
The Fjord horse is one of the oldest domesticated horse breeds. They have been selectively bred since the time of vikings, 2-3,000 years ago.10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Kangaroo rats kick sand to fend off snakes and stamp their feet to warn other k. rats of danger9yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
The Pallas' cat, or 'manul', is quite rare and native to the Himalayas. Although these cats are almost always solitary, they make a surprising range of sounds when they encounter each other, including a type of 'bark'!9yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Female reindeer (aka caribou) are the only female deer to grow antlers!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
MFW a family member says 'Trump has some pretty interesting ideas, actually'9yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/TrollXChromosomes
Ravens hide their food more quickly if they think another bird is monitoring them, even if no other bird is in visible sight8yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
HIF after I get into a discussion on Reddit about the 'non-existent' wage gap8yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/TrollXChromosomes
Fishers are mustelids (weasel family) that live in northern North America. They are one of the few predators that can take on a porcupine!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Urban coyotes are 100% monogamous, a better percentage than most other mammals--including humans!11yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Sea lions are not part of the 'true seal' group of marine mammals. Unlike true seals (Phocidae), they have ears (Otariidae)!9yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
(X-post from /r/science) Whales and dolphins 'squeal with delight' when they finish a task or anticipate a food reward!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Pronghorn are the second fastest land mammal alive today, and can run faster than any North American predator. They evolved in the Pleistocene to out-run the now-extinct American cheetah!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
(A little bit Ewwducational): Female spotted hyenas develop a 'pseudopenis' that is almost as large as a male's penis. Pups are delivered through this relatively narrow organ, thus making spotted hyena birth one of the most difficult births known among mammals!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
The African springhare isn't actually a hare, but a rodent. It can leap over 2m (~6.5 ft) in a single bound!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Ok, but seriously now: kinkajous are Carnivorans (Procyonidae:raccoon family), but eat mostly fruit10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
The African wild dog is one of the vertebrate world's most successful large predators--80% of hunts end in kills.10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Not all commutes in CA are terrible; view from the San Bernardino mtns last week11yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/California
The fishing cat is one of only a few species of felids (cats) that doesn't completely sheath its claws. Their sharp, hooked claws can be used to snatch slippery fish from the water more easily.10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
The University of Washington has a program called 'Conservation Canines,' which uses trained dogs to sniff out endangered species from their poop!8yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
[New Research] Rats are braver about exploring new spaces when they have a buddy!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Just a little public lobby fun with 6 Fire Foxes... And the Pope.10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/thelastofusfactions
There isn't actually a 'seahawk' species; the Seattle mascot is a bird called an augur hawk, which is native to inland Africa!9yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
[Superb-Owl Sunday!] Owls will sometimes be active by day, but are often 'mobbed' or driven away by other birds.9yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Cloud rats live in the trees of the Phillipines. The females give birth to one pup per year, which they carry attached to a nipple.10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
To entice females, male goats (bucks) will urinate on their forelegs, face, and beard10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
It's national fossil day! Indricotherium was a huge plant-eating mammal that lived ~30 million years ago. It weighed as much as 3-4 African elephants!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Frogs in the genus Ceratophrys (AKA 'Pacman' frogs) have enormous jaws and can eat just about anything that can fit in them--including full grown rats!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Orangutans only give birth every 8 years, among the slowest breeding rates known for any mammal!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Kangaroos are incredibly efficient bouncers! Red kangaroos can increase hopping speeds without increasing oxygen use due to their large, springy leg tendons.10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
Galagos ('bushbabies') pee on their hands to mark territory. They can also jump as much as 4 meters (~13 ft) in a single bound!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
The star-nosed mole is the fastest eater of any mammal--they can identify and scarf down a meal in just over 1/10th of a second!10yr ⋅ Providang ⋅ r/Awwducational
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