9 Bizarre Facts About Animals That Will Shock You

Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3000 years old and still perfectly edible.

1. Honey Never Spoils

One pumps blood through the body, while the other two pump blood to the gills.

2. Octopuses Have Three Hearts

Cows form close bonds with other cows and can become stressed when separated from their preferred companions.

3. Cows Have Best Friends

The sloth has an incredibly slow metabolism and takes up to a month to digest a single leaf.

4. The Slowest Digesting Animal

Turritopsis dohrnii, a type of jellyfish, is capable of reverting back to its juvenile form after reaching maturity, effectively starting its life cycle anew.

5. The Immortal Jellyfish

Mantis shrimps have one of the most complex visual systems in the animal kingdom, capable of seeing polarized light and a range of colors far beyond human capability.

6. Shrimps with Super Vision

The hairy frog, found in Central Africa, can break its own bones to produce claws that puncture through its skin, acting as weapons against predators.

7. The Hairy Frog's Defense Mechanism

Butterflies use sensors on their feet to taste food, which helps them identify suitable surfaces for laying eggs.

8. Butterflies Taste with Their Feet

The pistol shrimp can create a cavitation bubble by snapping its claw shut so fast that it produces a shockwave capable of stunning or killing small prey.

9. The Pistol Shrimp's Sonic Weapon

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