Random Animal Facts

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    The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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    Free Willy
    Free Willy
    After being in captivity for 23 years, the orca from Free Willy, Keiko, was set free in 2002. Weeks later, he appeared at a Norwegian fjord apparently seeking human contact and even gave rides to children on his back.
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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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    Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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    The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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    The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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    Giant Anteater
    Giant Anteater
    Giant Anteaters' front legs look like a panda.
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    Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.
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