Random Animal Facts

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    Clever City Birds
    Clever City Birds
    Some birds in cities have learned to line their nests with cigarette butts in order to ward off parasites, as burnt nicotine works as an insecticide to ward off mites, lice, and fleas.
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    Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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    The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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    Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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    Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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    The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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    The largest breed of rabbit is the Flemish Giant.
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    An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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