Pigeons have passed the mirror test, demonstrating self-recognition. This ability was once thought to be exclusive to humans and great apes.
Bees have the ability to recognize and remember human faces, a surprising skill for such tiny creatures.
In seahorse species, it's the males that become pregnant and carry the babies to term. They have a specialized pouch on their abdomen where the female deposits her eggs.
Elephants can understand human gestures like pointing, a skill that is rare in the animal kingdom and indicates a high level of intelligence.
Turritopsis dohrnii, a species of jellyfish, is considered biologically immortal. It can revert back to its juvenile form after reaching maturity, potentially living forever under ideal conditions.
Butterflies have taste receptors on their feet to help them find their host plants and locate food.
Puffins are known for their faithfulness to their mates; they usually mate for life and often return to the same burrow with the same mate each year.
Just like humans, cows from different regions have distinct mooing sounds and can recognize familiar individuals within their herd.
The pistol shrimp can snap its claw shut so quickly and with such force that it creates a shock wave, stunning or even killing its prey.
Some dolphin species use sponges to protect their snouts while foraging on the ocean floor.