Random Animal Facts

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    Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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    The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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    In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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    Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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    A group of pugs is called a grumble.
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    Free Willy
    Free Willy
    After being in captivity for 23 years, the orca from Free Willy, Keiko, was set free in 2002. Weeks later, he appeared at a Norwegian fjord apparently seeking human contact and even gave rides to children on his back.
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    A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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    Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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