Random Animal Facts

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    Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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    Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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    Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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    Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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    Switzerland: Illegal to Own Only One Guinea Pig
    In Switzerland, it is illegal to own only one guinea pig, because they are prone to loneliness.
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    In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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    Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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    Haicheng Earthquake
    Haicheng Earthquake
    In 1975, officials in the Chinese city of Haicheng were so alarmed by odd and anxious behavior of dogs and other animals, they ordered the evacuation of 90,000 residents from the city. Only a few hours later, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake destroyed nearly 90 percent of the city’s buildings.
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