Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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There's a rare breed of pig that looks like a sheep.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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