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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    Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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    Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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    The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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    World's Tallest Dog
    World's Tallest Dog
    Zeus, a Great Dane, was crowned the world's tallest dog in 2012. Measuring a whopping 1.11 meters (3'8") from shoulder to foot, he stood at an amazing 2.2 meters (7'3") in height on his hind legs.
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    Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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    Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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    In the movie 'The Wizard Of Oz', Toto the dog's salary was $125 a week, while Judy Garland’s was $500 a week.
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