Random Animal Facts

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    It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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    A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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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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    Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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    Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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    Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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    A cow produces around 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.
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    When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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