⛧𝔉𝔞𝔫𝔤𝔶𝔶⛧<p>anonymous asked </p> <blockquote>Top three favorite animals?</blockquote> <p>UUURGHHHH THIS IS LIKE THE HARDEST QUESTION EVER</p>
<p><em>SIGH</em>, Okay… In no particular order then,</p>
<p>I have a special interest for bats, no species in particular, just any and all bats I absolutely love. They're so cute and they are responsible for 30% of pollinated plants I believe? That statistic may be a little off, but still, they are important! They control the moth and mosquito populations, and are crucial to many fruits' cultivation.<br>
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Did you know that bats have such powerful hearts, hanging upside down doesn't effect them? Also, they have a much easier time taking off to fly by <em>falling</em> first, so it's difficult for them to take off on the ground. For this reason, if a bat is close to the ground, it needs help!</p>
<p>My fursona is a fox so clearly I must really like them, lol, fun fact about foxes, there are 12 "true" foxes. And also, red foxes come in many different colors.<br>
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ORCAS BABEY!! I'm your local orca apologist. These creatures are among the 5 smartest animals on the planet (that information may be outdated by now, but they are still very smart!) and are <em>so smart</em> they even have their own <em>culture</em>, which is defined by learning behaviors and passing them down onto their young.</p>
<p>Everyone knows dolphins already speak to each other and have names. Orcas are able to recognize themselves in the mirror, are very emotional, they're so <em>smart</em>! These absolutely majestic wonders of nature should <em>not</em> be treated as toys for entertainment. I'm surprised people haven't learned their lesson already.<br>
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I think it's unfair to judge an animal and hold it to our human standards. I think people dislike orcas because it makes them uncomfortable to think of a creature that reminds them so much of ourselves. Hmmm.</p>
<p>Orcas are curious and generally careful around humans in the wild! They are <em>not</em> whales, they are a kind of dolphin, and they like to <em>eat</em> whales. In fact, a solid sign a whale was killed by an orca is by identifying if its tongue was eaten. This is their favorite part! </p>
<p>Males have noticeably long dorsal fins compared to females. </p>
<p>Orcas are a matriarch species, and pods are usually completely made up of females of many generations of family.</p>
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