Random Animal Facts

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    A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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    Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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    World's Tallest Dog
    World's Tallest Dog
    Zeus, a Great Dane, was crowned the world's tallest dog in 2012. Measuring a whopping 1.11 meters (3'8") from shoulder to foot, he stood at an amazing 2.2 meters (7'3") in height on his hind legs.
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    20-Ft-Wide Manta Ray Caught in 1933 Is One of the Largest Ever
    One of the largest manta rays ever caught was by Capt. A.L. Kahn in 1933 off Brielle. It weighed over 5,000 pounds and was over 20 feet wide.
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    Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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    The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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    There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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    The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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