Random Animal Facts

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    The Firefly Is Not a Fly
    The firefly is not actually a fly, but a beetle.
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    In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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    Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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    Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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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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    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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    An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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    The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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