Random Animal Facts

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    Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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    Free Willy
    Free Willy
    After being in captivity for 23 years, the orca from Free Willy, Keiko, was set free in 2002. Weeks later, he appeared at a Norwegian fjord apparently seeking human contact and even gave rides to children on his back.
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    Hippo Blood Sweat
    Hippo Blood Sweat
    Hippos secrete a red-pink fluid, dubbed "blood sweat", which acts as a skin moisturizer, water repellent, sunscreen, and antibiotic.
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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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    In order to enhance the taste, Japanese macaque wash their food in salt water before they eat. They also make snowballs for fun!
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    The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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