Random Animal Facts

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    The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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    Alex the Parrot
    Alex the Parrot
    A parrot named Alex was subject of a 30-year experiment. His last words to his caretaker were: "You be good, see you tomorrow. I love you."
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    The Firefly Is Not a Fly
    The firefly is not actually a fly, but a beetle.
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    Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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    Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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    Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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    Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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    Drunk Ants
    Drunk Ants
    If an ant is drunk, a fellow comrade will carry him back to the nest to sleep off the alcohol.
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