The text is a transcript of a humorous and educational video about unusual animals. The host discusses various creatures, including:
1. Male elephants in "musth," a state of heightened aggression and hormone levels, which makes them extremely violent and unpredictable.
2. A soft-shell turtle with a unique, soft, and flat shell that helps it move through water and on land.
3. The Kaluga, also known as the flying lemur, which is not actually a lemur but a distant relative that can glide through the air using a stretchy membrane.
4. The manatee, which has a unique appearance and is often mistaken for a mermaid. The host jokingly suggests that Christopher Columbus may have had an encounter with a manatee.
5. The Outback Bush bear, a type of koala, which has a distinctive and loud call.
6. The blue penguin, also known as the fairy penguin, which has a unique mating call.
7. The cassowary, a large and aggressive bird that has a distinctive call.
8. Japanese macaques, which are known for their intelligence and unique behavior, such as washing their food in river water.
9. Narwhals, which have a unique tusk and can get panic attacks that can be fatal.
10. Musk deer, which have distinctive tusks and use them to fight and attract mates.
11. Hammerhead flies, which have unique eyes that are spaced far apart, and use them to compare and attract mates.
12. Saiga, a type of antelope with a distinctive nose that helps it filter out dust from the air.
13. Tuatara, a reptile with a unique third eye that helps it detect light and absorb ultraviolet rays.
Throughout the video, the host uses humor and interesting facts to educate viewers about these unusual animals.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Male elephants enter a state called "must" where their hormones increase, causing them to become aggressive and irritable.
2. During must, a male elephant's testosterone levels can increase up to 60 times higher than normal.
3. Elephants in must can secrete a tar-like substance called taporin, which leaks from glands on their face.
4. Female elephants are only in heat once every five years, leading to intense competition among male elephants for mating opportunities.
5. Male elephants that lose in these competitions may become aggressive towards younger or weaker elephants.
6. Some male elephants may even attack rhinos for no apparent reason.
7. Elephants typically stay in must for two to three months, during which they are more aggressive and unpredictable.
8. The Burmese peacock soft shell turtle has a soft, flat, and rubbery shell that helps it move faster through water and on land.
9. The turtle has long nostrils that work as a built-in snorkel, allowing it to breathe while hiding in the water.
10. Turtles breathe air, despite some misconceptions.
11. The Burmese peacock soft shell turtle has been around for 144 million years, making it older than flowering plants.
12. The turtle is endangered due to being traded in East Asian food markets.
13. The Kaluga, also known as the flying lemur, is not actually a lemur but a related species that glides through the air using a stretchy membrane called a patagium.
14. The Kaluga can glide for over 650 feet between trees and is found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia.
15. West Indian manatees can weigh up to 1,300 pounds and are related to primates like lemurs and gorillas.
16. Manatees are not actually mermaids, despite a historical misconception.
17. Christopher Columbus may have mistaken manatees for mermaids during his travels.
18. Japanese macaques are known for their intelligence and have been observed washing their food in river water and then dipping it in salty seawater for taste.
19. Narwhals have a low heart rate to conserve heat and energy in cold water, but their heart rate can slow down even further when they are stressed or panicked.
20. Narwhals can die from panic attacks due to their unique physiology.
21. The musk deer is not a real deer but a related species that has Dracula-like teeth and is a vegetarian.
22. The musk deer uses its tusks to fight and attract females, and its musk is highly valued for perfume.
23. The stock-eyed fly has extremely long eyespans, which are used by males to compete for mates.
24. The Saiga antelope has a distinctive nose that helps filter out dust from the air and warm up cold air before it reaches its lungs.
25. The tuatara is a living fossil that has been around for 200 million years and has a third eye on the top of its head called the parietal eye.
26. The tuatara's third eye is used to absorb ultraviolet rays and detect light, and is not used for seeing like human eyes.
27. The tuatara is nocturnal and has a lifespan of around 60 years, with some individuals living up to 100 years.