Random Animal Facts

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    Swimming Pigs
    Swimming Pigs
    There's an island in the Bahamas called Big Major Cay (or Pig Beach), which is only inhabited by swimming pigs.
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    The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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    Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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    A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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    The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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    Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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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 largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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