The truth of the matter
- POSTED ON: 1 Dec, 2022
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- POSTED BY: Sony BBC Earth | Article: Archana Subramanian
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With an estimated 7.77 million species on the planet, the animal kingdom is amazingly diverse. Here are some astounding facts about animals that you may not have known earlier.
Do cats always land on their feet?
When a cat is falling, it can’t push against anything and, so, has to push against itself. The spinal muscles and flexibility help them treat the front and back of its body, almost independently. Cats can twist their upper back first and then their lower to land on their feet. This is also why cheetahs can run so fast! Their hind legs are specifically designed to get a big stride.
Are sharks mindless man-eaters?
Sharks are popularly said to be the ultimate danger to humans. Actually, sharks investigate their environment by bumping into objects swimming with them. If the shark feels that there’s another predator in the water, it will subtly drop its fins and eyeball the object. They are also said to have a supernatural sense of smell and be attracted by a drop of blood. In truth, sharks have roughly the same sense of smell as any other fish. It is true that they can smell a drop of blood in a swimming pool, but that is not enough for them to find you. The most important thing to do is stay calm around sharks and not panic. And to keep an eye on the shark
and not turn your back.
Do bulls actually hate red?
Bulls tend to congregate in herds. When confronted by predators and isolated from their herd, they are quick to demonstrate their fierce temperament. Interestingly, bulls can only see two colours: blue and green. That means their eyes can’t see the colour red in the same way humans do. Bulls are affected by movement, not colour. In simple words, it’s not the colour red that they hate, but any sudden motion.