copiaslittledevil reblogged
here's something stupid: the catcatfish
some quick facts:
- they're nocturnal and tend to roam around while awake.
- they have keen senses of smell and hearing, but terrible eyesight. despite this, they also have a tapetum lucidum, making their pupils "glow" in the dark.
- their fur is short, dense, and oily to waterproof them.
- they prefer a diet of mostly meat and are attracted to strong-smelling food like fish, cheese, and anything fermented.
- the elongated dewclaw on each front paw is sharp, flexible, and nonretractable. it injects a venom that causes respiratory failure and cardiac arrest in prey and, in extreme doses, humans. veterenarians typically remove the dewclaw venom glands during the neuter/spay procedure.
- they grow to an average of 1m and 23kg (3ft and 50lb) but can reach up to double that length and triple the weight!
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