15 Scientific Reasons Humans Are The Weirdest Of All Animals

We’re not just different. We’re bizarrely different.
15 Scientific Reasons Humans Are The Weirdest Of All Animals

Humanity is weird. We differentiate ourselves so much from other animals. I mean, Mortal Kombat aside, we use the term “humanity” instead of “animality” right? And we are the only animal that uses terms like “term.” We are certainly odd and unique compared to other animals on Earth.

Oh, you think we're the normal ones? Can you explain why only human women and whales go through menopause? Or why we are the only primates without a penis bone? Or how we humans are more altruistic than any other animal? 

Hell, explain milk. Not human breastfeeding or any of that, but why do humans drink the milk of other animals? No other animal in nature does this. Hell, no other animal in nature tries to make substitute milk from plants either.

Humans are weird and unique compared to most other animals. It's a scientific fact, not an opinion. Check out these scientific findings about… well, us.

Humans are the only land animals that go through menopause. While most other species are able to reproduce until they die, humans are unique because w
HUMAN WOMEN ARE THE ONLY PRIMATES WITH PERMANENT BREASTS. Other primates only have rounded breasts when they're breastfeeding. Human breasts are plump
Humans are the only species that faint at the sight Of blood. The reaction is called vasovagal syncope and is absent among animals. The cause for the

Human Births

Compared to other apes, humans are born incredibly early. While other apes are born around 70% mature, humans are born just 20% mature. In fact, our l
In nature, mammals don't drink the milk of other animals. Humans are the only mammals who do.

Animals

CRACKEDCOR Animals can sometimes exhibit psychiatric symptoms. Although thanks to our genes, only humans are known to suffer from animals schizophleav
Making art is uniquely human. A chimp can use a paintbrush but it's flailing rather than creating. cRAGh Human artistic expression is linked to langua
CRACKED COM Of all primates, humans sleep the least. However, the sleep we do get is higher quality. Scientists believe sleeping less but more deeply
Humans are naturally much more altruistic than other animals. A study shows that although most primates have the tendency to collaborate, they mostly
CRACKED cO COM Humans are a lot better at throwing things compared to primates. OLD Although the shape of human hands are similar to the primates', we

Eyes

HUMANS ARE THE ONLY ANIMALS WITH PATENTLY WHITE EYES. Scientists speculate that the white of the eye, called the sclera, may be more visible because h
15 Scientific Reasons Humans Are The Weirdest Of All Animals
SMILING TO EXPRESS HAPPINESS IS ALMOST COMPLETELY UNIQUE TO HUMANS. IN MOST OTHER SPECIES, SHOWING YOUR TEETH MEANS BACK THE HELL OFF.
Humans are the only primates known to SLEEPWALK. So far there have been zero recorded cases of a non-human primate sleepwalking, despite it being rela
Humans are the only primates withoute a penis bone. DSQUARED2 DSQUARED2 The penis bone (also known as baculum) increases a male's chance of having o
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