Random Animal Facts

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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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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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    Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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    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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    George was the world's largest dog who weighed 233 pounds, stood at 43 inches tall from paw to shoulder, and ate 180 pounds of food a month.
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    The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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    Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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