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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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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