Random Animal Facts

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    Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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    Scientists Trained Fish to Walk on Land
    Scientists trained a group of fish to walk on land and, over a period of 8 months, their body shape adapted to the terrestrial lifestyle.
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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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    Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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    The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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    Sifrhippus was a species of horse about the size of an average duck and roamed North America 56 million years ago.
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    Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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    Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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