Random Animal Facts

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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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    It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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    Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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    A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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    Scientists Trained Fish to Walk on Land
    Scientists trained a group of fish to walk on land and, over a period of 8 months, their body shape adapted to the terrestrial lifestyle.
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    The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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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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    A cow produces around 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.
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