SAURAV GUPTA
Known as one of the sharpest birds, crows can recognize faces for up to 2.7 years. Impressively, they remember how they were treated, leading to the belief that crows can hold grudges against those who mistreated them.
When a member of their group dies, elephants exhibit signs of sadness, mourning, and a sense of loss. These majestic creatures engage in special behaviors to express their grief, highlighting the close emotional bonds within elephant groups.
All clownfish are born male, but when the matriarch or mother dies, the dominant male undergoes a gender switch to become the next ruler. This unique behavior showcases a matriarchal system among clownfish and a surprising flexibility in gender roles.
Similar to humans naming their children, parrots have been found to assign vocal signatures to their offspring even before birth. Naming appears to be a significant communication aspect among parrots, emphasizing the importance of identity within their social structure.
Contrary to the notion that animals have it easy, meerkats engage in a form of "homeschooling" to teach their young survival skills. From scorpion hunting to mastering camouflage, meerkats ensure their offspring are well-prepared for life in the wild.
According to penguin expert Lloyd Spencer Davis, some penguins engage in sexual activities with unpaired mates, exchanging favors like stones. This behavior highlights complex social dynamics and occasional infidelity within penguin colonies.
Surprisingly, some bees can get intoxicated by feeding on fermented tree saps. Post-intoxication, these bees exhibit slowed flight and increased awareness, echoing human experiences with altered states.
Certain fish species display a unique way of annoying each other, reminiscent of human squabbles. In a viral video, a jawfish and a goby were observed spitting sand at each other's burrows during a fight, providing amusing parallels to human conflicts.