10 Animals Facts everyone should know - Part 2

1. Putting nose rings in bulls is a method to help maintain control over the animal, which is the origin for the expression “to lead someone by the nose.”

2. Cows in the cold are good for more than just their milk. It is reported that early forms of hockey were played with frozen cow dung for a puck!

3. Dogs love just like we do… chemically, at least. A recent study found that when dogs play with other animals, their brains release the same “love” hormone that humans release during intimate actions.

4. The Guinness World Record for “Smallest Working Dog” was awarded to a 2.5 pound Yorkie named Lucy. She lives in New Jersey and works as a therapy dog.

5. According to trainers, a reward for a dog’s good behavior must occur within seconds. Otherwise, a dog may not correlate its good behavior with positive reinforcement.

6. North American porcupines may have upwards of 30,000 quills on their bodies.

7. Dogs are good for more than just companionship. Various published studies report that dogs have the ability to detect cancer, diabetes, and even epilepsy in humans. Dogs can be trained to sniff out different cancers including, skin, bladder, breast, and prostate cancer. They can smell when a diabetic person’s blood sugar is too high or too low and can even predict an epileptic seizure 45 minutes prior to a human having a seizure.

8. Contrary to the popular belief, dogs do not see in black and white. They are able to see colors but have trouble distinguishing between certain colors. Their sight is better in lower light and detecting motion. These are qualities that may be of tremendous help when hunting.

9. The pharaohs of Ancient Egypt were often buried with their favorite dog, so that the dog could protect them in the afterlife.

10. The results of Bloodhound tracking are acceptable as evidence in nearly any court of law.

Also Read:- 10 Animals Facts everyone should know - Part 1

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