Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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The venom of a small scorpion is much more toxic than the venom of a large scorpion.
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Frogs sometimes eat enough fireflies that they themselves glow.
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Dalmatians are born without spots.
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Polar bear fur is not white, it's clear.
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The lifespan of mammals is about 1 and a half billion heartbeats.
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Some farmers in Kenya are using elephants' natural fear of bees and building "beehive fences" that keep wild elephants from trampling the crops. It keeps the farms safe, and prevents farmers from having to kill elephants to defend their livelihood!
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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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