Random Animal Facts

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    A dork is a whale's penis.
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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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    Octopuses enter a dementia-like state after breeding, forget what happened
    After octopuses breed, they develop dementia. They then live the rest of their lives in this confused, seemingly lost state, with apparently no knowledge of previous events.
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    Sloths swim 3x faster than they move on land, and can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes
    Sloths can swim three times faster than they can move on land. They can also hold their breath for up to 40 minutes.
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    Some lizards, in which the tail is a major storage organ for accumulating reserves, will return to a dropped tail after the threat has passed, and will eat it to recover part of the sacrificed supplies.
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    A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
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    The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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    The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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