5. Spider’s Best Friend
In South American rainforests, some tarantulas have tiny pet frogs.
4. “BRB, manatee!” “Later, gator!”
Florida’s manatees have been seen hanging out with alligators. It’s speculated that manatees don’t fear alligators because they have no significant natural predators, and alligators don’t attack manatees because they’re just too big for them.
For now, scientists haven’t figured out why the two species hang out together.
3. Love, Always
The vast majority of birds of prey stay couples for life. So do many other species of birds, like penguins and pigeons.
2. Playful Ravens
Corvids like ravens and crows often play with objects and other animals, and even engage in aerial acrobatics. Scientists believe they just do it for fun.
1. The Natural Snorkel
When a tapir submerges in water, it sticks its flexible snout above the surface and uses it as a snorkel.
Hmm… How about one more?
0. Eco-friendly Squirrels
Squirrels are responsible for planting thousands of new trees every year, simply by forgetting where they put their nuts.