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Bizarre animal behaviours that will amaze you!
From venomous platypuses to shape-shifting starfish, nature is full of surprising animal antics
From venomous platypuses to shape-shifting starfish, nature is full of surprising animal antics
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Mahima Gupta

Animals are known for their unique and sometimes bizarre behaviours that leave us in awe. Here are some strange animal behaviours that will blow your mind!
Kangaroo Rats Can Go Without Water for Their Entire Lives: Native to desert environments, kangaroo rats have adapted to extract moisture from seeds, allowing them to survive without drinking water.

Sea Turtles Use Earth’s Magnetic Field to Navigate: Sea turtles are capable of sensing and using the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate vast distances across oceans.
Starfish Can Regrow Entire Bodies: Starfish have the incredible ability to regenerate lost limbs. In some cases, they can even grow a new body from a single detached limb.

Lobsters Can Live for Over 100 Years: Lobsters continue to grow throughout their lives, molting their exoskeletons. Some individuals have been known to live more than a century.
Platypuses Produce Venom: Male platypuses have spurs on their hind legs that produce venom, which can cause intense pain and swelling in humans. This is unusual for mammals!
Wombat Poop is Cube-Shaped: Wombats have digestive systems designed to form their feces into cube shapes, helping them mark their territory more effectively.

Toucan Beaks Are Hollow: The large, colourful beaks of toucans are surprisingly lightweight and filled with air, making them easier to manoeuver while still serving as a tool for feeding and communication.

Dung Beetles Use Stars to Navigate: Dung beetles orient themselves using the Milky Way, rolling dung balls in straight lines even in the dark.
Dragonflies Can Fly Up to 30 Miles Per Hour and See in All Directions: Their large, multifaceted eyes allow them to see nearly 360 degrees, giving them excellent vision while on the wing.
Vampire Bats Share Blood to Survive: Unlike most predators, vampire bats regurgitate blood to share with others in their colony, ensuring their survival during lean times.
Meet Mahima, a Correspondent at Apeejay Newsroom, and a seasoned writer with gigs at NDTV, News18, and SheThePeople. When she is not penning stories, she is surfing the web, dancing like nobody's watching, or lost in the pages of a good book. You can reach out to her at [email protected]