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I have always been passionate about the animal kingdom and, I confess, I spend hours browsing the internet looking for interesting facts about these fascinating beings.

That's why I decided to share with you the 10 curiosities about the animal world that surprised me the most recently.

Believe me, some of them are really unbelievable!

First off, did you know that otters sleep holding hands? That's right!

They do this to keep from getting lost while floating in the water while they sleep. In addition to being cute, I found this curiosity very practical!

Another interesting fact that left me speechless is that butterflies taste with their feet. Imagine how strange it would be if we also had this power.

For butterflies, this makes it easier to identify the plants where they will lay their eggs.

And speaking of superpowers, have you heard about the blue whale's heart?

Well, it is the largest heart of any land or aquatic animal, weighing up to 180 kg. To give you an idea, it is so big that a human being could easily swim inside its arteries!

Now for a fun fact: koalas have fingerprints that are almost identical to those of humans.

So much so that there have been cases of koalas interfering in police investigations because of these similarities. Who could have imagined something like that?

Plus, you’ve probably heard that chameleons change color, right? But you may not know that this color change isn’t just for camouflage.

They also change color to express their emotions and regulate their body temperature. I found this simply amazing!

Another surprise I found was about cows. They have best friends and get stressed if they are separated from them. I don't know about you, but I will never look at a cow the same way again.

Continuing with our curiosities, penguins have a very romantic habit: they choose partners for life and even give their partners little pebbles as gifts to show their affection. I found this attitude very inspiring!

Have you ever noticed that giraffes hardly sleep? Well, they only rest for about 20 minutes a day, usually in short bursts of just a few minutes. I, on the other hand, need at least 8 hours, what about you?

One of the strangest facts I've discovered involves flamingos: their pink color comes directly from their diet, mainly from pigment-rich shrimp. If a flamingo doesn't eat this diet, its color will turn pale. Interesting, isn't it?

Last but not least, elephants are able to recognize themselves in the mirror, demonstrating high emotional intelligence and self-awareness, something rare in the animal world.

These curiosities enchanted me and made me admire the richness and diversity of nature even more. I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did.

Do you know any other interesting facts about the animal world? Share them with me in the comments, I'd love to know!