Nov 18, 2025

Unusual animal behaviours

Aanya Mehta

Bees Vote Like Democracies

When selecting a new hive site, bees gather information, debate, and make decisions through a waggle dance voting system.

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Crows Remember Human Faces

Crows have exceptional memory and can recognize, remember, and even warn others about humans they perceive as threats.

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Dolphins Give Each Other Names

Dolphins use signature whistles unique sound patterns, to identify individuals, similar to how humans use names.

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Elephants Hold Funerals

Elephants mourn their dead by touching bones, staying near carcasses, and showing signs of grief.

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Octopuses Throw Objects out of Spite

Studies show octopuses deliberately hurl shells, silt, and debris at other octopuses when irritated or defending territory.

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Penguins Give Pebbles as Love Gifts

Male Adelie and Gentoo penguins court mates by offering the perfect pebble, used to help build the shared nest.

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Ravens Plan for the Future

Ravens demonstrate advanced cognition by saving tools and choosing objects they’ll need later, something once believed only humans could do.

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Sloths can Slow Their Heart Rate To Zero

To avoid predators, sloths reduce their heart rate drastically, allowing them to stay perfectly still for long periods, sometimes even while hanging upside down.

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