Random Animal Facts

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    Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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    Cuddle Death
    Cuddle Death
    Once the Queen is deemed unfit to serve due to old age or disease, worker bees form a tight cluster around her until she dies from overheating, a process known as "cuddle death."
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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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    The Firefly Is Not a Fly
    The firefly is not actually a fly, but a beetle.
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    Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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    Hippo Blood Sweat
    Hippo Blood Sweat
    Hippos secrete a red-pink fluid, dubbed "blood sweat", which acts as a skin moisturizer, water repellent, sunscreen, and antibiotic.
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