Random Animal Facts

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    Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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    Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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    Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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    The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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    Haicheng Earthquake
    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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    The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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    Baks the blind boxer has a seeing eye goose named Buttons; a four-year-old goose who leads the pup around everywhere either by hanging onto him with her neck, or by honking to tell him which way to go.
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    The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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