Random Animal Facts

    230 facts tagged with Animal Facts

    One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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    The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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    Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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    Thumbelina
    Thumbelina
    Thumbelina, the smallest horse in the world, is about the size of a dog.
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    Mouth-Peeing Turtles
    Mouth-Peeing Turtles
    There's a species of soft-shelled turtle in China that 'pees' in puddles through its mouth.
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    Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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    A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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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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