Random Animal Facts

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    Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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    The male seahorse carries babies and 'gives birth' to them instead of the female.
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    An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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    Robo Fish
    Robo Fish
    A robotic fsh created by researchers at NYU-Poly was left to interact with normal fish. It was accepted by them and soon guided them as a leader.
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    The Reason Dogs Turn in Circles
    The Reason Dogs Turn in Circles
    Dogs turn in circles before lying down because in the wild this turns long grass into a bed.
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    Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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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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    Pygmy Jerboa
    Pygmy Jerboa
    Measuring in at barely 2" long, the Pygmy Jerboa looks like a cross between a mouse and a duckling - and it's extremely cute!
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