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    According to scientific studies, a rat's performance in a maze can be improved by playing music written by Mozart.
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    The original name for the butterfly was 'flutterby'!
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    There are more insects in one square mile of rural land than there are human beings in the world.
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    A hippo can open its mouth wide enough to fit a 4 foot tall child inside!
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    Scientists Trained Fish to Walk on Land
    Scientists trained a group of fish to walk on land and, over a period of 8 months, their body shape adapted to the terrestrial lifestyle.
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    Switzerland: Illegal to Own Only One Guinea Pig
    In Switzerland, it is illegal to own only one guinea pig, because they are prone to loneliness.
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    An eagle can attack, kill, and carry away an animal as large as a small deer.
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    The Giant South African Earthworm can grow up to 22 feet long and 1 inch in thick.
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