Random Animal Facts

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    A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    A cat can jump FIVE TIMES as high as it is tall!
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    One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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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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    Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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    Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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    A dork is a whale's penis.
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