Wacky & Weird Facts: Animals Part 27

Cats have adapted to falling from great heights. When they fall they reach terminal velocity and twist their bodies so that they can position their feet under themselves to safely land.

Lizards can self-amputate their tails for protection. And, they grow them back only after a few months.

Vampire bats have a protein in their saliva that acts as an anticoagulant, which keeps their victim’s blood flowing while they feed. Researchers have actually been studying it to see if it can help dissolve blood clots and help with stroke victims.

A creature called the Prasinohaema  skink lives on the island of New Guinea and has green blood, bones, and tissue. No other vertebrate is known to have green blood, and it’s extremely toxic to humans.

A newborn Chinese water deer is so adorably small after birth that you could hold it in one hand; but, when it grows up, it can weigh as much as 28 pounds and sprouts fangs, making them look like a vampire deer.

Daily Wisecracks & Wisdom

“I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”
Mark Twain

THE SPHINX—A TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

NBC are Commies.

https://townhall.com/news/mattvespa/2026/10/16/nbc-harasses-chick-fil-a-over-marriage-stance-n2684711

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More double dealing.

https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/us-news/rep-ilhan-omars-staff-got-her-birthdate-changed-officially-after-being-elected-to-congress-records/

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A NYC official.

https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/us-news/nyc-council-member-caught-running-red-lights-riding-wrong-way-on-citi-bike/

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The Somalies aren’t use to mass transportation.

https://townhall.com/news/amy-curtis/2026/10/14/minnesota-star-tribune-light-rail-is-safe-even-if-elderly-woman-was-beaten-to-death-n2684600

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Maybe he is worth more.

https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/sports/joe-buck-troy-aikman-in-shock-pre-game-argument-over-108m-contract-drama/

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NYC voters are fools.

https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/us-news/1-person-shot-in-the-chest-inside-nyc-subway-station-nypd/

https://townhall.com/news/amy-curtis/2026/10/14/el-sayed-ive-had-to-deliver-a-diagnosis-n2684642

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The Explorer Editor:    If the Democrat Left hates Columbus, why are you honoring him and his crew, LL ?

The First Mate Cat:    He discovered a new world, which turned out to be North and South America and thousands of islands.  They hate all Christians, and what everyone calls Western Civilization.

https://townhall.com/columnists/marklewis/2026/10/12/the-greatness-of-christopher-columbus-n2684474

https://townhall.com/columnists/scottpowell/2026/10/12/why-columbus-day-is-such-a-great-holiday-n2684498

Columbus’ ship was about 60 feet long, similar to a semi-trailer with the cab.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Mar%C3%ADa_(ship)

As far as the Native Americans were/are concerned every country in the world was formed by the invaders with the best army and navy.

Missing out on potatoes was their last chance.

https://theonion.com/north-dakota-apologizes-for-contributing-nothing-to-nations-greatness/

https://www.catalannews.com/

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No chili pepper.

https://babylonbee.com/news/lot-wins-halloween-couples-costume-contest-dressed-as-pepper-shaker

https://pjmedia.com