
1. Adorably Resourceful Red Pandas Media Source When it's cold, sleepy red pandas use their big tails as blankets.


2. The Ever-Watchful Alpaca Media Source Alpacas are great animals to have on a farm because they protect sheep, chickens, and lambs from predators.


3. Blended Squirrel Families Media Source Some adult squirrels will adopt newborns who have been orphaned or abandoned.


4. Busy Worker Bees Media Source The average worker bee only produces 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.


5. Whale Dialects Media Source Certain whales, such as the Blue Whale, have accents and dialects specific to their region.




6. Long Necks and Long Tongues Media Source A giraffe's tongue is so long, it can lick the inside of its own ear.


7. The Fountain of Youth Media Source A naked mole rat can live for 30 years, but they don't show signs of physical aging after 2 years.


8. Appropriately Named Media Source A group of bunnies is called a "fluffle."


9. Kids' Best Friend Media Source Though today they have a social stigma, Pit Bulls used to be called "Nanny Dogs." Their natural loyalty and protectiveness made them ideal for keeping kids safe.


10. Baby Elephant Security Media Source Similar to how a baby human sucks on its thumb, baby elephants can suck on their own trunks for comfort.


11. Feasting Flamingos Media Source Flamingos can only eat with their heads upside down.


12. Breath of Fresh Air Media Source Certain species of turtles can breathe with their butts.


13. Business is Pleasure Media Source A group of ferrets is called a "business."


14. Just Piggy Paddle Media Source Pigs can swim. There's even an uninhabited island in the Bahamas where pigs will swim out and greet boats.


15. Say Hi to Pinky Media Source There's a pink dolphin in Calcasieu Lake, Louisiana. Its name is Pinky and of course there's a Facebook fan page.