20 Lesser-Known Facts About Animals That Are Utterly Adorable

At first, it sounds like one of the silliest laws ever: in Switzerland, you're not allowed to own just one guinea pig or parrot. The reason for this is that they're social species, and they are considered victims of abuse if they aren't able to regularly interact with others of their species. They need social interaction to feel good, so owning a single guinea pig is considered harmful to its well-being and forbidden by law.