Animal Facts
Learn amazing facts about wildlife with our regularly updated category for animal facts.
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Polar bear fur is not white, it's clear.
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The fingerprints of koala bears are virtually indistinguishable from those of humans, so much so that they could be confused at a crime scene.
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There are some species of snails that are extremely venomous.
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Frogs sometimes eat enough fireflies that they themselves glow.
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Sheep can recognize other sheep from pictures!
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The starfish is one of the few animals who can turn it's stomach inside-out!
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There are more than one million animal species on Earth!
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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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Porcupines float in water!
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Rats can't vomit, that's why rat poison works.
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The world's largest amphibian is the giant salamander. It can grow up to 5 ft. in length.
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The female pigeon cannot lay eggs if she is alone. In order for her ovaries to function, she must be able to see another pigeon.
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The oldest pig in the world lived to the age of 68.
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The largest breed of rabbit is the Flemish Giant.
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When you correct for weight differences, men are proportionately stronger than horses.
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If a Lobster loses an eye, it will grow another one.
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The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.
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Some lions mate over 50 times a day.
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