Random Animal Facts

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    Mike the Headless Chicken
    Mike the Headless Chicken
    Mike the Headless Chicken was no different from any other chicken, except that he lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off.
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    20-Ft-Wide Manta Ray Caught in 1933 Is One of the Largest Ever
    One of the largest manta rays ever caught was by Capt. A.L. Kahn in 1933 off Brielle. It weighed over 5,000 pounds and was over 20 feet wide.
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    A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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    When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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    Tigers can see 6 times better at night than humans.
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    Hippo Blood Sweat
    Hippo Blood Sweat
    Hippos secrete a red-pink fluid, dubbed "blood sweat", which acts as a skin moisturizer, water repellent, sunscreen, and antibiotic.
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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    If a vampire bat goes 2 days without drinking blood, they can die. However, well fed female bats will puke up blood and share it with other bats that they like in exchange for grooming.
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