Random Animal Facts

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    Only 3% of bird species have penises.
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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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    The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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    The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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    There's a phone app called RoboRoach that allows you to remotely control a cockroach through a chip that you to manually implant into the unwitting critter.
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    Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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    Pudu Deer
    Pudu Deer
    The Pudu deer is the world’s smallest deer. They live in bamboo thickets to hide from predators, and can weigh up to 12 kilograms.
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    Cats lose almost as much fluid in the saliva while grooming themselves as they do through urination!
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