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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A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
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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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Domestic cats hate lemons or other citrus scents.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Eagles mate while airborne.
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