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YAWNING ANIMALS

Added on: 7th Apr 2015

 

This sleepy hedgehog baby is just a few days old but in fact,

hedgehogs are quite long-lived animals. Larger species can live up

to seven years in the wild and even more in captivity. The oldest

specimens have been recorded to live up to 16 years.

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Apart from yawning, ferrets can mimic human behaviour in a few

more ways. It is a little known fact but you can teach your ferret to

blow his nose into a cloth handkerchief. That actually comes quite

naturally because they "wash” their faces with scent from glands

that are below and behind their ears by holding their hands over their

nostrils and blow, sometimes sneezing, to dislodge some scent, then

they will rub their hands behind their ears and forward over

their faces.

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When yawning, lions proudly show off their large and sharp canine

teeth but in fact, they usually kill their prey by strangulation. The prey

also may be killed by the lion enclosing the animal's mouth and nostrils

in its jaws. An average kill made by a male lion may weigh

around 400 kg (880 lb).

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With pelicans, it may be difficult to determine when the bird is really

yawning and when it is just drying out its pouch. They use the pouch

as a scoop net for catching small fish. The pouch can hold up to three

gallons of water, which is up to three times the amount of what

the bird´s stomach can hold.

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While hippos may not be the most cutely-looking animals when

yawning, they can definitely open their mouth the widest. Studies have

proven that a hippo can stretch his mouth open as wide as an incredible

150 degrees which may be enough to fit a 4-foot tall child in. But trying

that would be a really bad idea because hippos are famous for their

extremely powerful jaws and ill-temper and their sometimes even

aggressive approach towards humans.

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Snakes can also open their mouths wide but in this case, trying to

figure out if they are yawning or getting ready for an attack is even

less recommended than checking out the hippo´ s yawn. Even this

adorable spiny bush viper baby can deliver a very painful bite. Without

access to proper first aid and anti-venom treatment, their

bite can be fatal.

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Most dog lovers would agree that every puppy looks sweet and

yawning usually makes them look even more adorable, no matter

what breed they are. It is hard to believe that this tiny sweetheart

Rottweiler puppy will be a powerful and fearless dog weighing some

60 kilograms (130 pounds) one day.

25 Adorable Photos Of Yawning Animals

 

 

The koala is known for its relaxed and lazy life style so it is not

surprising to see them yawning. In fact, they get so little nutrition from

their diet that they must limit their energy use and sleep 20 hours a day.

That means they only spend 4 hours a day in active movement.

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Pictures of chilling fur seals are also popular but don’t let them fool you.

Despite their clumsy appearance, fur seals can be very nimble and

fast animals. Strong front flippers give them extra mobility on land and

an adult fur seal can move extremely fast across the beach if it has to.

Not to mention their great swimming skills.

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