The urine from a maned wolf smells like marijuana. 

An elephant can actually die of broken heart if its mate dies. They may refuse to eat or lay down, shedding tears until they starve to death.

Newborn giraffes stand at about six feet tall, making them taller than most humans. 

Mosquitoes survive the impact of raindrops using a zen-like approach of non-resistance.

Adult rats can fit through a hole as small as a quarter, or a gap less than one inch wide. This is how rats can infest your home without your knowledge.