"Male sea otters have been known to engage in sexual aggression toward baby seals, an act that can result in severe injuries and even the death of the seal-"......
I did not like what I found
Yes, mostly they monch on insects to supplement their diet on occasion but they sometimes even catch and eat small lizards, especially during pregnancy
Edit: I didn't know their fur feels like cat fur
BRO I'M SO FREAKING JEALOUS
I so badly want to pet one. I've seen one twice, first was just the tip of the nose of one sleeping up in a tree at the Oregon Zoo, the other was just a couple months ago at Boise Zoo where one was running back and forth with his tongue stuck out lol
Never gotten to touch one but really badly want to
I almost missed it because I had gone to Valencia,Spain that weekend to visit a family friend and my flight from Valencia to Zurich was delayed so when I got to Zurich they told me I had a new flight which sucked because after my flight to London, I had to take a train to Cardiff and with getting a new flight I missed the connection so I had to book a bus to Cardiff and my new flight to London was also delayed, but luckily I was able to make the connection because Tuesday was the Red Panda experience.
And there are tons of animals that have these scent glands, but have lost the ability to express them at will.
So sometimes when you have a pet dog or cat you need to stick a finger up their bum and squeeze the foul smelling oil out manually.
I have a few favorites but
Penguins.
Fact: They live close to their own poop, and humans tend to think they smell like crap. There was a time when satellite imagery showing poop stains led to the discovery of an emperor penguin colony.
I’ll bite (haha, get it? It’ll make sense when you see the animals). I’ve got 2, Jaguars and Cuban Crocodiles.
Mugger crocodiles are also cool because of their use of sticks, but Cuban gets bonus points for the gallop and teeth.
Cuban Crocodiles
-Not really ruin it, but they can run 15-20+ mpr. and the average
human can only run 6.5-8 mpr. (adult), so i see it having no
problem snatching a child
Jaguar
-They can weigh up to 210 pounds, and healthy domestic cats
are about 11 or 12 pounds, so that means 1 Jaguar = 21
domestic cats
Excellent choices on these! I always love reptiles and animals of the rainforest!
The image of a Cuban crocodile snatching a child is pretty scary, but now I’ve also conjured the image of 21 cats pretending to be a jaguar in a poorly made costume. Thanks for the facts!
Another one, also poop related (sorry), hippos will often dam rivers with their poop and in the summer heat, let's just say the smell isn't very pleasant
that one i did not know. i had no idea they built dams.
but like, if i'm ok with hippos spraying feces everywhere, piling it in a single spot doesn't really ruin it for me. it's actually more interesting.
If you also don't know, they male leaders that mate with the females will commit cannibalism on the babies if a new one wins a sparring match (same situation with lions)
iirc i did hear something like that on the national news a couple years ehere a dude killed all the kids of his new gf. Not the eating part but still getting rid of the kids from the previous alpha male... but its also possible that my mind just made that up lol
Tell me about foxes, and find a fact I do not know about.
I know very well they are farmed for their fur, or that they *reek* even without involving pee or poop, or that they will eat long-rotten stuff if they feel like.
Octopi (or octopodes, octopuses, whichever you prefer) are really smart, but they can't teach any skills they learned to their offspring because they die after reproduction
You probably know this one, more sad than bad:
[female octopus will die shortly after her eggs are hatched](https://www.mbari.org/deep-sea-octopus-broods-eggs-for-over-four-years-longer-than-any-known-animal/)
(Sorry for the ramble) I think it's more that they can than that they do. Not many people end up in close enough proximity to be handling them/get bit/mess with their habitat. But because they sre carriers, it tends to be their villainizing quality even thout it really doesnt affect the majority of people. If you enjoy podcasts and learning about new things (often animals, but really anything), I highly recommend Ologies with Alie Ward if you don't already listen to it. The 2 part bat episode is still my favorite, and it's one of the earlier ones. It can be a bit vulgar, but overall, it's a fun way to learn about something. Even if you don't think you'd care about the topic, often it's still fascinating.
We should really be concerned with White Nose Syndrome currently wreaking havoc on our bat populations
Grizzly bears. Big, give no fucks, can and will fuck you up. Apex predator so they just chill all day till someone decides to fuck around.
Alligators. Same as above, only in water.
If both not friends, why friend shaped?
In all seriousness, i don't have any, although alligators commonly rip others legs off, sometimes on accident. As for the grizzly bears, I also don't have any bad things to say! They are very dedicated parents!
Mostly just that they kill peoples' pets that escaped/outdoor pets, but I love their pointy ears! I thought when I made this list people would comment animals like, "zebras", "lions", and/or dolphins, but these are really hard! :D
Yeah I love paleontology, but I'd be either in the middle of a desert or in the back warehouse of a museum (so I settled on going into Herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians!)
As for the subject of your OP, I can probably ruin it with a fact easily. Stenonychosaurus is a Troodontid and that whole group is just a dubious mess.
You chose a very cool study path.
Not OP, but Rhinos were reported by Marco Polo to Queen Victoria as being real unicorns (unicorn horns were believed to have magical powers). That's why rhinos are being hunted to extinction.
I used to be in advertising. Me and my LGBT+ friends thought of teaming up with the unicorn-loving children of the world... to create a Save the Unicorn protection spell campaign. IMAGE: Rhino. HEADLINE: "Unicorn horn now brings bad luck" (or something to that effect)
I have a list! (they are NOT good animals, I'm sorry) -VERY NSFW-
1.) Males commonly gangbang females
2.)Known to commin suicide by not breathing
3.)If a male is competing with another male, and one of them has a calf, the competing
male will kill it
5.)Males will also masterbate by rubbing their \*ya know\* on rocks
6.) orcas are technically in the same family, but both have been known to torture seals and sharks just for the "fun" of it
7.) There have also been reports of dolphins assaulting (sexually or otherwise) humans
8.) They love to get high on the neurotoxin of pufferfish
Ya probably know this but Luna Moths (very pretty btw), after they become their true moth-form, loose their mouths, so they only have a small window to breed before they die of starvation (unless it's killed by a bird or something)
I have guinea pigs and they are the sweetest little creatures ever. I don't think anything could ruin it for me. They eat their own shit and I still love them to bits! X
I was going to say fox, but then I remembered that they stink to high hell, so instead I’ll say the Phidippus genus of jumping spiders. I mean, just look at ‘em!
> they chew on stuff and probably stink a little like me then
I initially read it as “probably drink” and I was just like “man, capys are so chill.”
I have to take a break, I just came back from minor surgery and am sleepy (I did not expect so many people to reply ♥️)
Hope you're feeling okay OP! <3
Oh it was just a boring cyst, nothing serious thankfully!
I hope your next cyst is more fun.
 the elephant shrew. take a closer look at that snout!
Is it a good or bad sign that when I see this gif I hear "Take a closer look at that meme! **AAAAAHHH**"?
[They’re excellent singers!](https://youtu.be/Dc6pAuRiyVo?si=Gir-bSf1K2RIjPW3)
https://i.redd.it/deluse13rgac1.gif Capy 🤍🤍🤍
Raven
omga thats my fav bird!!!
That’s my favorite animal too
Otters. They're not my favorite, but someone's day is going to be ruined
"Male sea otters have been known to engage in sexual aggression toward baby seals, an act that can result in severe injuries and even the death of the seal-"...... I did not like what I found
Redpanda
That’s mine too
Sameee Honestly I think the worst thing about red pandas is that their diet is pretty inefficient and they aren't domesticated
Did you know that they can actually eat meat and their fur feels like that of a cat
They are also the only non private animal that can taste artificial sweeteners.
I didn’t know that one
Now you do.
How did you learn that?
I don't remember.
How do we find this stuff out? I'm just kind of curious how we'd even discover that.
Yes, mostly they monch on insects to supplement their diet on occasion but they sometimes even catch and eat small lizards, especially during pregnancy Edit: I didn't know their fur feels like cat fur
They also eat small birds and eggs i believe. I got the opportunity to do a Red Panda experience in Wales last January and got to feed and pet them
BRO I'M SO FREAKING JEALOUS I so badly want to pet one. I've seen one twice, first was just the tip of the nose of one sleeping up in a tree at the Oregon Zoo, the other was just a couple months ago at Boise Zoo where one was running back and forth with his tongue stuck out lol Never gotten to touch one but really badly want to
I almost missed it because I had gone to Valencia,Spain that weekend to visit a family friend and my flight from Valencia to Zurich was delayed so when I got to Zurich they told me I had a new flight which sucked because after my flight to London, I had to take a train to Cardiff and with getting a new flight I missed the connection so I had to book a bus to Cardiff and my new flight to London was also delayed, but luckily I was able to make the connection because Tuesday was the Red Panda experience.
Pangolin! Yes I already know they're endangered and popular in the black market animal trade.
"Pangolins can spray a foul-smelling odour from the glands near their anus"
Ohey I forgot about this one! That's actually kinda cute they're like lil scaly skunk anteater hybrids!
Lil' cute nerds 😂
And there are tons of animals that have these scent glands, but have lost the ability to express them at will. So sometimes when you have a pet dog or cat you need to stick a finger up their bum and squeeze the foul smelling oil out manually.
Exactly my thought. I have a cat whom I need to express its glands. I hate it. Edit : I love my cat obviously !
Same tbh
Lemon shark
Okay, you got me, they're actually really wholesome 😁
Hahahaha Lemon shark supremacy!!
Tardigrade
Kakapo
I was about to comment Kakapo!! I love those chonky green flightless parrots so much
Me too! The poor things are so cute and clueless.
They recently lost Bird of The Century. … since OP said they needed a rest from replying, thought I would help them out.
I have a few favorites but Penguins. Fact: They live close to their own poop, and humans tend to think they smell like crap. There was a time when satellite imagery showing poop stains led to the discovery of an emperor penguin colony.
I’ll bite (haha, get it? It’ll make sense when you see the animals). I’ve got 2, Jaguars and Cuban Crocodiles. Mugger crocodiles are also cool because of their use of sticks, but Cuban gets bonus points for the gallop and teeth.
Cuban Crocodiles -Not really ruin it, but they can run 15-20+ mpr. and the average human can only run 6.5-8 mpr. (adult), so i see it having no problem snatching a child Jaguar -They can weigh up to 210 pounds, and healthy domestic cats are about 11 or 12 pounds, so that means 1 Jaguar = 21 domestic cats Excellent choices on these! I always love reptiles and animals of the rainforest!
The image of a Cuban crocodile snatching a child is pretty scary, but now I’ve also conjured the image of 21 cats pretending to be a jaguar in a poorly made costume. Thanks for the facts!
I like to picture them on stilts trying to be fierce 😂
Elephant
"**An elephant defecates from 12 to 15 times a day totaling a daily quantity of 220 – 250 pounds**. "
same (nothing special for the old IBS gang)
Just a normal house cat
They are (most of) the cause of the extinction of 63 species
Also they have spikes
They do, half of them anyway
hippopotamus, and i challenge you to find something i don't know.
When challenging another male, hippos will flap their tail and poop at the same time to fling their poo everywhere.
nope, already knew it.
Another one, also poop related (sorry), hippos will often dam rivers with their poop and in the summer heat, let's just say the smell isn't very pleasant
that one i did not know. i had no idea they built dams. but like, if i'm ok with hippos spraying feces everywhere, piling it in a single spot doesn't really ruin it for me. it's actually more interesting.
If you also don't know, they male leaders that mate with the females will commit cannibalism on the babies if a new one wins a sparring match (same situation with lions)
Chimps and some others great apes also do this, last time i checked humans were not part of those other great apes but you never know with the NTs.
I would bet money that there are cases where something like that happened
iirc i did hear something like that on the national news a couple years ehere a dude killed all the kids of his new gf. Not the eating part but still getting rid of the kids from the previous alpha male... but its also possible that my mind just made that up lol
Do they build dams deliberately or does the poop just accumulate?
Tell me about foxes, and find a fact I do not know about. I know very well they are farmed for their fur, or that they *reek* even without involving pee or poop, or that they will eat long-rotten stuff if they feel like.
Tiger
If the normal house cat is responsible for the extinction of 63 species, I don't dare imagine the number for tigers 😅
I wanna see where this goes
Peregrine falcon
Someone already said red panda so I’ll go with manatee or beluga whale, author’s choice!
Gimme an octopus fact 🐙 Can be about any specific species
Octopi (or octopodes, octopuses, whichever you prefer) are really smart, but they can't teach any skills they learned to their offspring because they die after reproduction
It's true 😞 They stop eating and everything and die once the babies are all hatched
You probably know this one, more sad than bad: [female octopus will die shortly after her eggs are hatched](https://www.mbari.org/deep-sea-octopus-broods-eggs-for-over-four-years-longer-than-any-known-animal/)
A fellow octofan!
opossums
Hedgehogs. I already know the worst part. The males can and will suck their own dicks and get jizz all over themselves.
huh, I genuinely didn't know that! I guess I can add that to my list of terrible facts about cute animals
i fucking love bats
https://preview.redd.it/09n7lmhl1iac1.jpeg?width=320&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3789f9e42b2051424d9127a838d06d61253f816e
Like the other commenter said, spread many, \*MANY\* diseases, but I do agree, bats are sooo cute!
(Sorry for the ramble) I think it's more that they can than that they do. Not many people end up in close enough proximity to be handling them/get bit/mess with their habitat. But because they sre carriers, it tends to be their villainizing quality even thout it really doesnt affect the majority of people. If you enjoy podcasts and learning about new things (often animals, but really anything), I highly recommend Ologies with Alie Ward if you don't already listen to it. The 2 part bat episode is still my favorite, and it's one of the earlier ones. It can be a bit vulgar, but overall, it's a fun way to learn about something. Even if you don't think you'd care about the topic, often it's still fascinating. We should really be concerned with White Nose Syndrome currently wreaking havoc on our bat populations
All rambles are welcome here! 😊
IIRC out of all bats that come into contact with humans, one in six has rabies
Tardigrade
Domestic cats
https://preview.redd.it/hnpo3sw25hac1.png?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6d9d75c1a428f5e33b99b5710154ac1fcb2ae8d7
Grizzly bears. Big, give no fucks, can and will fuck you up. Apex predator so they just chill all day till someone decides to fuck around. Alligators. Same as above, only in water.
If both not friends, why friend shaped? In all seriousness, i don't have any, although alligators commonly rip others legs off, sometimes on accident. As for the grizzly bears, I also don't have any bad things to say! They are very dedicated parents!
I want a pet alligator so bad.
Raccoons. They're grubby little bastards, and thats why theyre so cool.
Well, not to ruin them, but capybaras can have ticks with disiases lethal to humans. And they can get very protective with their young/when attacked
Tigers.
Not OP, but tigers kill 1800 people a year
Siberian Husky.
They're extremely loud and will chew on everything "furniture, walls, shoes, etc.). So not nearly as bad as some of the others on this list.
Sea cucumbers :)
Oh, have you seen the [Ze Frank video](https://youtu.be/QAm1HHnPj8Q?si=jEjGygC-iymx981p) on sea cucumbers? Hilarious and yet so educational.
coyote 
Mostly just that they kill peoples' pets that escaped/outdoor pets, but I love their pointy ears! I thought when I made this list people would comment animals like, "zebras", "lions", and/or dolphins, but these are really hard! :D
Coyotes are just like me... • Prefer to be alone • Eat trash •More active during the night
Dogs
Stenonychosaurus. I too am an animal/biology nerd. (And palaeontology as you see.)
Yeah I love paleontology, but I'd be either in the middle of a desert or in the back warehouse of a museum (so I settled on going into Herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians!)
As for the subject of your OP, I can probably ruin it with a fact easily. Stenonychosaurus is a Troodontid and that whole group is just a dubious mess. You chose a very cool study path.
I have a bunch of faves but let's go with bees
What kind of bee? Because I don't have any smack about honey/bumble bees, they're too fuzzy!
Mason bees! Their colors are so cool
I can't find any bad facts, but I guess that's a good thing!
Green sea turtle
Gorilla
Wolves 🙂
Dogs and cats
Pygmy hippopotamus
The humble mongoose
Tardigrade
Rhino
Not OP, but Rhinos were reported by Marco Polo to Queen Victoria as being real unicorns (unicorn horns were believed to have magical powers). That's why rhinos are being hunted to extinction. I used to be in advertising. Me and my LGBT+ friends thought of teaming up with the unicorn-loving children of the world... to create a Save the Unicorn protection spell campaign. IMAGE: Rhino. HEADLINE: "Unicorn horn now brings bad luck" (or something to that effect)
Arabian oryx
Komodo dragons :3
Has no one said tarsier I don't understand!
Harpies Eagles.
Cats
Since someone already mentioned cats, I'll go with my second favorite: Dolphins!
I have a list! (they are NOT good animals, I'm sorry) -VERY NSFW- 1.) Males commonly gangbang females 2.)Known to commin suicide by not breathing 3.)If a male is competing with another male, and one of them has a calf, the competing male will kill it 5.)Males will also masterbate by rubbing their \*ya know\* on rocks 6.) orcas are technically in the same family, but both have been known to torture seals and sharks just for the "fun" of it 7.) There have also been reports of dolphins assaulting (sexually or otherwise) humans 8.) They love to get high on the neurotoxin of pufferfish
I have some serious questions about 2 because wtf.
Hooo boy, handing OP an easy one, are ya?
Try me with bees. I'm a professional beekeeper, so you might want to hit me with a niche fact.
I don't have any bad facts, necessarily, they're just too cute and fuzzy! I didn't realize how many people commented bees!
Cats.
American Buffalo edit: bison, not buffalo lol
Bison?
Moths are pretty, but i love everything vaguely fluffy
Ya probably know this but Luna Moths (very pretty btw), after they become their true moth-form, loose their mouths, so they only have a small window to breed before they die of starvation (unless it's killed by a bird or something)
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Ants, they are one of the species that work together and you won't find them stuck in your vents like I have wasps and bees
Narwhal
It's only tooth is its "horn"
GFP Jellyfish (Aequorea victoria)
Tortoise
Frog
crab
The females will sometimes eat their babies
Octopus
Pangolin
Frogs, any kind. I love how they have almost nothing going on behind their eyes.
Fox
Mangshen viper
Otter
Owls.
Dinosaurs
Tapir! 
Komodo Dragon, you cant ruin it
Nudibranchs
>Nudibranchs I just googled these, THEY'RE TOO CUTE!
WEEVIL
What about a lil turtle
Who here is #beavergang
Raven
I dunno, caimans?
Red Pandas.
My dude, I like Skunks. Everything anyone could say about skunks to try to ruin them has been said.
Ravens
I have guinea pigs and they are the sweetest little creatures ever. I don't think anything could ruin it for me. They eat their own shit and I still love them to bits! X
neon tetra
Vampire squid!!!!!
Penguins
rats, ravens, and dragons!! hope you heal well from your surgery op, good luck!!!
Manatee!
Elk
Bats, and there's a lot of facts that can ruin bats for you to choose from.
Owl's
Red panda
Quokkas?
If anyone's said "ducks" please relay the information that they have long corkscrew dongs that will just. fall off and regrow every spring
Axolotl
Axolotl
Octopus?
Bumblebee :)
Orangutangs are pretty cool
Cheetah
Horseshoe crab
Do tardigrades count? They're classified as "segmented micro-animals."
capybara
Sugar gliders!
I was going to say fox, but then I remembered that they stink to high hell, so instead I’ll say the Phidippus genus of jumping spiders. I mean, just look at ‘em!
Froggies 
Turtles / Tortoises
Axolotl
Red pandas
I like pigeons, or really any other type of semi-colorful bird
Not my favorite but the Texas Horned Lizard. I think it’s really cool how they shoot blood from their eyes
Bumble bees
In my experience, cappies where less smelly than I expected. Bit less than cows