Random Animal Facts

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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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    It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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    The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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    Best Friends: Lion, Tiger, and Bear at Noah's Ark Sanctuary
    In 2001, a lion, tiger, and bear cub were found in a drug dealer's basement. They were moved to Noah's Ark sanctuary and have lived together as inseparable best friends ever since.
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    In order to enhance the taste, Japanese macaque wash their food in salt water before they eat. They also make snowballs for fun!
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    Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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    Rescued Penguin Returns Every Year
    Rescued Penguin Returns Every Year
    In 2011, a penguin covered in oil and starving on a beach near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was rescued by a pensioner. Ever since then, Dindim the penguin travels 5,000 miles every year to visit him.
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    Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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