True Weird Animal Stories: What are some of the most astonishing ones?

One is about a town where all the cats have six toes. It's really strange but it's a genetic quirk that has been passed down in the feline population there. Another is the story of a man who found a potato that looked exactly like a famous politician. It was just a very odd natural formation of the potato. And then there's the tale of a tree that grows in the shape of a heart without any human intervention. It's a mystery how nature created such a unique shape.

In Africa, there have been instances of crocodile attacks. A fisherman was standing near the water's edge when a crocodile lunged out of the water and grabbed his leg. The fisherman fought for his life, punching the crocodile in the eyes. With great effort and some help from his fellow fishermen, he managed to break free, but he was severely injured.

The story of the Dancing Plague of 1518 is also quite astonishing. In Strasbourg, people started dancing uncontrollably in the streets for days on end. Some even danced until they collapsed from exhaustion or died. The cause of this strange phenomenon is still debated, but it's a truly bizarre and hard - to - believe true event.

One real angel sighting story is from a nurse. She was working a late - shift in a hospital. As she walked down a dimly lit corridor, she saw a figure in white with a soft glow. It seemed to be hovering near a very ill patient's room. Moments later, the patient's condition improved significantly. Some believe it was an angel watching over the patient.

The okapi is another example. It looks like a zebra - giraffe hybrid, but it's actually related to the giraffe. It has a long neck, but not as long as a giraffe's, and zebra - like stripes on its legs. It lives in the dense rainforests of Central Africa and was only discovered by Western science relatively recently. It's a very elusive and strange - looking animal.

One spooky true animal ghost story is about a black cat. In an old, abandoned house, people often reported seeing a black cat that would disappear when they got close. Some believe it was the spirit of a cat that once lived there and died tragically. It could be seen at night, just a shadowy figure moving silently.

One of the most terrifying is the crocodile attacks in Africa. Crocodiles are stealthy hunters. There was a story of a crocodile dragging a man from the riverbank into the water while he was washing clothes. Another scary one is the bear attacks in the mountains. A hiker was mauled by a bear when he accidentally got too close to its cubs. And the shark attacks are also quite terrifying. A surfer was bitten by a shark out of the blue.

The Winchester Mystery House is a well - known spooky true mystery. Sarah Winchester kept building onto her house in a very strange way. There are staircases that lead to nowhere, doors that open to walls, and many other odd architectural features. It's believed she was trying to confuse the spirits she thought were haunting her. As for a weird scary story, the Chupacabra is quite popular. It's a creature that is said to attack livestock and drain their blood. In some parts of Latin America, people claim to have seen this strange, dog - like beast. There's also the mystery of the Nazca Lines in Peru. These huge geoglyphs were made by an ancient civilization, but their exact purpose remains a mystery.

There was a man in a car accident. As he was on the verge of death, he claimed to have entered a tunnel with a light at the end. He heard the voices of his deceased relatives calling him. He also had a feeling of floating above the accident scene. This kind of near - death experience often makes people question the existence of an afterlife. There are also stories like that of a patient who flatlined during surgery. They reported seeing their whole life flash before their eyes in an instant.

One heart - warming story is about a gorilla named Binti Jua. At a zoo, a young boy fell into the gorilla enclosure. Instead of harming the boy, Binti Jua gently picked him up and carried him to the zookeepers. It was a remarkable display of the gorilla's maternal instincts.