Animal Facts

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    Dogs and cats consume over $11 billion worth of pet food a year!
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    Sloths swim 3x faster than they move on land, and can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes
    Sloths can swim three times faster than they can move on land. They can also hold their breath for up to 40 minutes.
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    Clever City Birds
    Clever City Birds
    Some birds in cities have learned to line their nests with cigarette butts in order to ward off parasites, as burnt nicotine works as an insecticide to ward off mites, lice, and fleas.
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    Elephants, lions, and camels roamed Alaska 12,000 years ago.
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    In Turkish, the bird we call a Turkey is called "Hindi" ("from India"). In India, it's called "Peru." In Arabic, the bird is called "Greek chicken"; in Greek it's called "French chicken"; and in French it's called "Indian chicken." The bird is indigenous to none of these places.
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    The praying mantis is the only insect that can turn its head!
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    Giant Panda Bears give birth to a 4 ounce Baby Panda!
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    The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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