Animal Facts
Learn amazing facts about wildlife with our regularly updated category for animal facts.
Cats cannot taste sweet things.
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Cats make over 100 different vocal sounds; dogs can make about ten.
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Cattle are the only mammals that pee backwards.
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Chained dogs are 3 times more likely to bite than unchained dogs.
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Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not only sweat by salivating. They also sweat through the poors on their feet.
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Contrary to popular belief, possums, squirrels, chipmunks, and mice do not carry rabies.
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Crocodile babies don't have sex chromosomes; the temperature at which the egg develops determines gender.
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Crocodiles swallow stones to help them dive deeper.
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Despite the hump, a camel's spine is straight.
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Dogs and cats consume over $11 billion worth of pet food a year!
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Dogs and cats, like humans, are either right or left handed... or is that paws?!
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Dogs can hear sounds that you cant!
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Dolphins nap with one eye open.
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Dolphins sleep with one eye open!
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Domestic cats hate lemons or other citrus scents.
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Dragonflies can travel up to 60 mph.
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Dragonflies have six legs but cannot walk!
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Ducks will only lay eggs early in the morning.
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Eagles mate while airborne.
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Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.
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