Random Animal Facts

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    Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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    Thumbelina
    Thumbelina
    Thumbelina, the smallest horse in the world, is about the size of a dog.
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    The difference between antlers and horns is that antlers are shed each year and are made of bone while horns are kept for life and are made of living tissue and bone with a sheath that is very similar to human finger nails.
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    It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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    A cow produces around 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.
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    Japan: More Pets Than Children
    In Japan, there are more pets than there are children.
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    Switzerland: Illegal to Own Only One Guinea Pig
    In Switzerland, it is illegal to own only one guinea pig, because they are prone to loneliness.
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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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