Random Animal Facts

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    A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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    In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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    George was the world's largest dog who weighed 233 pounds, stood at 43 inches tall from paw to shoulder, and ate 180 pounds of food a month.
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    Tigers can see 6 times better at night than humans.
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    Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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    One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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    Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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    Haicheng Earthquake
    Haicheng Earthquake
    In 1975, officials in the Chinese city of Haicheng were so alarmed by odd and anxious behavior of dogs and other animals, they ordered the evacuation of 90,000 residents from the city. Only a few hours later, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake destroyed nearly 90 percent of the city’s buildings.
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