Faking death is a bluff the hognose snake can use when confronted by a predator.
To make their fake death throes as convincing as possible they have even been known to secrete a foul-smelling fluid to "smell" dead as well as look it!
Sockeye salmon start off in freshwater lakes and rives, and eventually migrate to the ocean. As adults they then migrate in the reverse, back to the rivers and lakes to spawn!
The prehensile tongue of the Okapi is used to strip leaves from branches, to wash their eyelids, and even clean out their ears! Their tongue is 12-14 inches long and black or dark blue in color.
Virginia Opossum babies remain in the mother's pouch until they are two months old. Between two and four months of age, they may ride on their mother's back and are dependent on the mother for help in finding food and shelter.
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Whale sharks spend around 7.5 hours per day feeding on sergestid shrimps and fish eggs as well as krill, jellies, copepods, coral spawn, and small fishes!
A whale shark filters food from the water by “cross-flow filtration,” which means the particles do not catch on the filter. Rather, water is directed away through the gills while particles carry on towards the back of the mouth
Mexican Gray Wolves are very shy and cautious by nature. When entering new territory, they will take their time, and carefully evaluate whether or not it is safe to proceed.
Gentoo Penguins use rocks to build their nests. These rocks are fiercly defended throughout the breeding season, as neighboring penguins will attempt to steal rocks for their own nests.
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