You’ve probably seen a commercial or two of animals behind cages with a sad song playing in the background begging you to cry a long with them…and sure enough you do. After all, few things are sadder in this world than an innocent animal going through pain and suffering. What you are about to experience may not be as sad as these commercials (unless you’re really, really, really sensitive) because except for a few genuinely depressing facts…RIP Flipper…the sadness we are referring to with this list is more of the funny/cute kind. Nevertheless, if you’re not careful, these facts may induce some tears (so be sure to watch this video with some tissues around…you know, just in case). With that said, these are 25 sad facts about animals that might make you shed a tear.
A group of seagulls is called a wreck
Source: redbubble.com, Image: wikipedia Most young crocodiles won't become adults because the color of their skin makes them stand out to predators
Source: tumblr.com, Image: wikipedia The dolphin that played Flipper committed suicide by refusing to breathe (dolphins are voluntary breathers).
Source: oddee.com, Image: wikipedia Starving mice will eat themselves
Source: animalcorner.co.uk, Image: wikipedia Jellyfish evaporate in sunlight
Source: omgfacts.com, Image: wikipedia The first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during WWII killed the only elephant in the zoo
Source: tumblr, Image: wikipedia In 1740 a French cow was hung to death for sorcery
Source: buzzfeed.com, Image: wikipedia If a sheep is not sheared, the weight of its wool will cause the sheep to fall over and starve to death
Source: distractify, Image: wikipedia Female ferrets will die if they don't find a mate
Source: tumblr.com, Image: wikipedia Some captive bears have been known to intentionally starve themselves to death
Source: buzzfeed.com, Image: wikipedia To provide footballs for one NFL season, it requires over 3,000 cows
Source: distractify.com, Image: wikipedia Tunas will suffocate if they stop swimming
Source: arcamax.com, Image: wikipedia Wolves have been known to chew off their own legs if they get caught in a trap
Source: tumblr.com, Image: wikipedia While mice eat themselves out of hunger, octopi do so out of stress
Source: tonmo.com, Image: wikipedia Mice can sense sadness in other mice which makes them sad too
Source: wired.com, Image: wikipedia Garden lizards have been known to eat their own tails for calcium
Source: tumblr.com, Image: wikipedia On average, mayflies live less than one day
Source: wikipedia, Image: pixabay A sea turtle will never meet its mother
Source: conserveturtles.com, Image: wikipedia Salt creek tiger beetles live underground for their whole lives until just before they die
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia Octopi live alone and only leave home when absolutely necessary
Source: vanaqua.org, Image: wikipedia Roadrunners cry to get rid of excess salt
Source: mentalfloss.com, Image: wikipedia Like octopi, foxes spend most of their lives alone
Source: wildernessclassroom.com, Image: wikipedia The average goldcrest will never have a birthday (they only live 8 months)
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia Cicadas spend up to 17 years underground
Source: dailymail.co.uk, Image: wikipedia Each year thousands of greyhounds are euthanized because they lack racing potential
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