Random Animal Facts

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    Giant River Otter
    Giant River Otter
    Giant river otters still exist in three remote river systems in South America. They can grow to almost 6 feet in length, hunt in packs, and even take on caimans.
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    The Reason Dogs Turn in Circles
    The Reason Dogs Turn in Circles
    Dogs turn in circles before lying down because in the wild this turns long grass into a bed.
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    Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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    Lobsters have blue blood.
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    An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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    Russian Bear Dog
    Russian Bear Dog
    Caucasian Mountain Dog (aka Russian Bear Dog) males reach over 200lb and have historically been used to hunt bears.
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    In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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    Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.
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