Random Animal Facts

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    There's a young hippo and a 130+ year old tortoise in a Kenyan wildlife preserve who are best friends and they even sleep and play together.
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    A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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    Russian Bear Dog
    Russian Bear Dog
    Caucasian Mountain Dog (aka Russian Bear Dog) males reach over 200lb and have historically been used to hunt bears.
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    In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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    Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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    Completely-black chicken
    Completely-black chicken
    There’s a rare breed of chicken called Ayam Cemani that’s completely black. They have black plumage, legs, nails, beak, and even black meat, bones, and a black tongue!
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    Japan: More Pets Than Children
    In Japan, there are more pets than there are children.
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    The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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