A species of earthworm in Australia grows up to 10 feet in length.
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Contrary to popular belief, possums, squirrels, chipmunks, and mice do not carry rabies.
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Most elephants weigh less than a blue whale's tongue.
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The praying mantis is the only insect that can turn its head!
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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 cat brain weighs about 30g.
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The average city dog lives three years longer than the average country dog.
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An albatross can sleep while it flies!
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