Domestic cats hate lemons or other citrus scents.
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A polar bear's skin is black. Its fur is not white, but actually clear.
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The lungfish can live out of water for three years in a state of suspended animation.
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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Maggots will only eat flesh if it is dead. For this reason, they are often used to remove the burnt skin from severe burn patients.
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