Random Animal Facts

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    Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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    Free Willy
    Free Willy
    After being in captivity for 23 years, the orca from Free Willy, Keiko, was set free in 2002. Weeks later, he appeared at a Norwegian fjord apparently seeking human contact and even gave rides to children on his back.
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    Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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    Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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    An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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    Pudu Deer
    Pudu Deer
    The Pudu deer is the world’s smallest deer. They live in bamboo thickets to hide from predators, and can weigh up to 12 kilograms.
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    Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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    Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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