Random Animal Facts

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    Tigers can see 6 times better at night than humans.
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    The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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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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    A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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    Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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    Haicheng Earthquake
    Haicheng Earthquake
    In 1975, officials in the Chinese city of Haicheng were so alarmed by odd and anxious behavior of dogs and other animals, they ordered the evacuation of 90,000 residents from the city. Only a few hours later, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake destroyed nearly 90 percent of the city’s buildings.
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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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