Random Animal Facts

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    Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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    Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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    Google's Mower Goats
    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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    Pudu Deer
    Pudu Deer
    The Pudu deer is the world’s smallest deer. They live in bamboo thickets to hide from predators, and can weigh up to 12 kilograms.
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    A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
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    Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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    Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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    The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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