Random Animal Facts

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    Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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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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    The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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    Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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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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    Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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    Rescued Penguin Returns Every Year
    Rescued Penguin Returns Every Year
    In 2011, a penguin covered in oil and starving on a beach near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was rescued by a pensioner. Ever since then, Dindim the penguin travels 5,000 miles every year to visit him.
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    A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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