Big Animal: The Secret Lives of Famous Creatures

Big Animal, the Secret Lives of Famous Creatures, reveals the hidden abilities and features of beloved animals, from chimpanzees to platypuses, that we never knew about.

Chimps pee together to bond and synchronize group activities, a practice known as "urination contagion," discovered by Kyoto University researchers.

Dogs have 15-20 short REM sleep cycles per night, compared to 4-6 for humans, and their dream cycles are around 90 minutes.

Owls use their ears to create multidimensional sound maps of their surroundings, thanks to their unique auricular placements.

Emus excel at solving puzzles, while ostriches struggle, revealing dinosaur-like intelligence.

Snakes see colors we can't, using invisible ultraviolet light for protection and camouflage.

Ants use noise-making spikes on their bodies to communicate and warn each other of dangers.

Platypuses glow in the dark, emitting a bluish-green light, with unclear reasons for this ability.

Tiny toads have trouble jumping due to their small ear size, leading to tumbling and corkscrewing.

Dinosaurs may have been surprisingly colorful, thanks to studies on modern birds and carotenoid pigments.