Why Are Animals

These gulls really put the 'G' in LGBTQ! Studies have shown that up to 15% of a western gull colony may be composed of female-female pairings, which lay 'supernormal' clutches of 6-7 eggs. While most of these eggs are infertile, some do hatch-- likely due to one or both members seeking out temporary male mates-- and just like their heterosexual counterparts, the female gulls in these pairings tend to stay with with their same-sex partner for life.

You won’t find this pigeon on the streets of New York City. Meet the Pink-necked Green Pigeon (Treron vernans)! This colorful bird can be found throughout Southeast Asia, where it inhabits forests. It hangs out in small flocks in the treetops, foraging mainly for fruit. Distinguishing males from females isn’t too difficult: Females lack pink necks and are mostly olive-green in color!

Ohara Koson - Monkey in a Persimmon Tree,

their (live!) young gestate for. wait for it. eight to eighteen (??) YEARS. can have up to 10 at a time. good grief.

longest lifespan of any vertebrate, up to five hundred years

toxic flesh

has giant eyes but is usually blind because of a weird little crustacean that's evolved to live on and eat their eyes. this doesn't seem to bother them much.

lives in deep cold water and has the lowest swim speed and tail-beat frequency for its size across all fish species. just generally lives life in extreme slow motion

largest genome of any shark

eats everything including moose and polar bears

Little Grass Frog (Pseudacris ocularis), family Hylidae, found in the SE United States

The smallest species of frog in the U.S.