On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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