Random Animal Facts

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Alligators can live up to 100 years.

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The male seahorse carries babies and 'gives birth' to them instead of the female.

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Google's Mower Goats

Rather than using mechanical mowers, Google regularly employs a flock of 200 goats to naturally mow and fertilise the lawns.

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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.

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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."

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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.

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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.

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Haicheng Earthquake

In 1975, officials in the Chinese city of Haicheng were so alarmed by odd and anxious behavior of dogs and other animals, they ordered the evacuation of 90,000 residents from the city. Only a few hours later, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake destroyed nearly 90 percent of the city’s buildings.

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