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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Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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If a vampire bat goes 2 days without drinking blood, they can die. However, well fed female bats will puke up blood and share it with other bats that they like in exchange for grooming.
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The difference between antlers and horns is that antlers are shed each year and are made of bone while horns are kept for life and are made of living tissue and bone with a sheath that is very similar to human finger nails.
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