Random Animal Facts

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    Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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    Titanoboa
    Titanoboa
    Titanoboa was the largest snake that ever lived, measuring in at 13-15 meters in length and weighing about 2,500 lbs.
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    The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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    The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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    Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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    Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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    Clever City Birds
    Clever City Birds
    Some birds in cities have learned to line their nests with cigarette butts in order to ward off parasites, as burnt nicotine works as an insecticide to ward off mites, lice, and fleas.
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    The Reason Dogs Turn in Circles
    The Reason Dogs Turn in Circles
    Dogs turn in circles before lying down because in the wild this turns long grass into a bed.
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