9 Animal Facts You Can Drop In Any Conversation

1. Tigers have unique stripes — like fingerprints.
No two tigers have the same stripe pattern. Even their skin has the stripes, not just the fur.

2. Dolphins sleep with only half of their brain.
One half sleeps while the other stays awake to watch for predators and surface for air.

3. Octopuses have three hearts.
Two pump blood to the gills, and one pumps it to the rest of the body.

4. Cows have best friends.
When separated from their favorite cow, they show real stress in their heart rate.

5. Elephants can recognize themselves in a mirror.
That’s a sign of high self-awareness — only a few animals can do this.

6. Sharks are older than trees.
Sharks have existed for more than 400 million years. Trees? Around 350 million.

7. A group of flamingos is called a “flamboyance”.
Very accurate name, honestly.

8. Frogs can freeze and then “come back”.
Some frogs can survive being frozen solid in winter and thaw out in spring.

9. Ravens can remember faces.
If you treat a raven badly, it can recognize you years later — and warn others.