Random Animal Facts

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    Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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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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    Sharks Are Older Than Trees
    Sharks have been around longer than trees.
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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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    The Firefly Is Not a Fly
    The firefly is not actually a fly, but a beetle.
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    Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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    There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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    Hippo Blood Sweat
    Hippo Blood Sweat
    Hippos secrete a red-pink fluid, dubbed "blood sweat", which acts as a skin moisturizer, water repellent, sunscreen, and antibiotic.
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