Random Animal Facts

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    Raccoon Dog
    Raccoon Dog
    The raccoon dog is a wild animal in East Asia which looks like a raccoon but is actually a dog.
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    A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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    Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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    It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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    Alex the Parrot
    Alex the Parrot
    A parrot named Alex was subject of a 30-year experiment. His last words to his caretaker were: "You be good, see you tomorrow. I love you."
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    Cuddle Death
    Cuddle Death
    Once the Queen is deemed unfit to serve due to old age or disease, worker bees form a tight cluster around her until she dies from overheating, a process known as "cuddle death."
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    The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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    Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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