National Zoo Announces First Confirmed Photo of Unicorn

The Smithsonian announced the capture of the first known images of Equus unicornu, more commonly known as a unicorn, in the wild.

According to a post on April 1 by the National Zoo, scientists said a camera trap took a picture of the elusive animal, and they hope to put tracking collars on the animals to better learn their habits. They did not announce where the image was snapped but said unicorn habitats are fragmented and fear that without the establishment of rainbow corridors, populations will decline.

The blog post also listed out some amazing discoveries about the animal.

• Unicorn poop appears to glitter in the sun due to the large amount of silver flowers they eat.

• Unicorn vocalizations can be heard up to 5 miles away and range from falsetto neighs to soft nickers. Their lower frequency vocalizations cannot be heard by humans.

• Unicorn hair has a greater tensile strength than spider silk.

Unicorns eat a rare, flowering silver grass called Sparklebombis twinkleosa, according to scientists. Their hair is coated in an oil that reflects light, making the bright white coats appear to glimmer and smells like waffle cones and maple syrup.