Animal Facts
Learn amazing facts about wildlife with our regularly updated category for animal facts.
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The world's smartest pig, owned by a mathematics teacher in Madison, WI, memorized the multiplication tables up to 12.
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Sheep can survive for up to two weeks buried in snow drifts.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.
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You are more likely to get attacked by a cow than a shark.
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The Kangaroo Rat can last longer without water than a camel.
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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We share 70% of our DNA with a slug.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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The world's oldest crow was 59 years old. Its name was Tataji.
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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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Cats lose almost as much fluid in the saliva while grooming themselves as they do through urination!
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The costliest cat ever is named Little Nicky, who cost his owner $50,000. He is a clone of an older cat.
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