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: wikipediaMost young crocodiles won't become adults because the color of their skin makes them stand out to predators
Source: tumblr.com, Image: wikipediaThe dolphin that played Flipper committed suicide by refusing to breathe (dolphins are voluntary breathers).
Source: oddee.com, Image: wikipediaStarving mice will eat themselves
Source: animalcorner.co.uk, Image: wikipediaJellyfish evaporate in sunlight
Source: omgfacts.com, Image: wikipediaThe first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during WWII killed the only elephant in the zoo
Source: tumblr, Image: wikipediaIn 1740 a French cow was hung to death for sorcery
Source: buzzfeed.com, Image: wikipediaIf a sheep is not sheared, the weight of its wool will cause the sheep to fall over and starve to death
Source: distractify, Image: wikipediaFemale ferrets will die if they don't find a mate
Source: tumblr.com, Image: wikipediaSome captive bears have been known to intentionally starve themselves to death
Source: buzzfeed.com, Image: wikipediaTo provide footballs for one NFL season, it requires over 3,000 cows
Source: distractify.com, Image: wikipediaTunas will suffocate if they stop swimming
Source: arcamax.com, Image: wikipediaWolves have been known to chew off their own legs if they get caught in a trap
Source: tumblr.com, Image: wikipediaWhile mice eat themselves out of hunger, octopi do so out of stress
Source: tonmo.com, Image: wikipediaMice can sense sadness in other mice which makes them sad too
Source: wired.com, Image: wikipediaGarden lizards have been known to eat their own tails for calcium
Source: tumblr.com, Image: wikipediaOn average, mayflies live less than one day
Source: wikipedia, Image: pixabayA sea turtle will never meet its mother
Source: conserveturtles.com, Image: wikipediaSalt creek tiger beetles live underground for their whole lives until just before they die
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipediaOctopi live alone and only leave home when absolutely necessary
Source: vanaqua.org, Image: wikipediaRoadrunners cry to get rid of excess salt
Source: mentalfloss.com, Image: wikipediaLike octopi, foxes spend most of their lives alone
Source: wildernessclassroom.com, Image: wikipediaThe average goldcrest will never have a birthday (they only live 8 months)
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipediaCicadas spend up to 17 years underground
Source: dailymail.co.uk, Image: wikipediaEach year thousands of greyhounds are euthanized because they lack racing potential
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