Random Animal Facts

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    The Reason Dogs Turn in Circles
    The Reason Dogs Turn in Circles
    Dogs turn in circles before lying down because in the wild this turns long grass into a bed.
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    An average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter and can have 2-3 litters per year. During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens. A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.
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    Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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    Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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    Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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    Cuddle Death
    Cuddle Death
    Once the Queen is deemed unfit to serve due to old age or disease, worker bees form a tight cluster around her until she dies from overheating, a process known as "cuddle death."
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    Titanoboa
    Titanoboa
    Titanoboa was the largest snake that ever lived, measuring in at 13-15 meters in length and weighing about 2,500 lbs.
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    Japan: More Pets Than Children
    In Japan, there are more pets than there are children.
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