Random Animal Facts

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    Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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    Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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    It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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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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    Alex the Parrot
    Alex the Parrot
    A parrot named Alex was subject of a 30-year experiment. His last words to his caretaker were: "You be good, see you tomorrow. I love you."
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    The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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    Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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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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