Random Animal Facts

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    One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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    A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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    An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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    Giant River Otter
    Giant River Otter
    Giant river otters still exist in three remote river systems in South America. They can grow to almost 6 feet in length, hunt in packs, and even take on caimans.
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    Travis was a chimpanzee who socialized with humans since birth. He could log onto a computer to look at pictures, watch TV using a remote control, brush his teeth, feed hay to his owner's horses, water plants, and learned the schedule of passing ice cream trucks.
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    In order to enhance the taste, Japanese macaque wash their food in salt water before they eat. They also make snowballs for fun!
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    A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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    The difference between antlers and horns is that antlers are shed each year and are made of bone while horns are kept for life and are made of living tissue and bone with a sheath that is very similar to human finger nails.
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