Random Animal Facts

    230 facts tagged with Animal Facts

    Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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    Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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    An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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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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    Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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    Clever City Birds
    Clever City Birds
    Some birds in cities have learned to line their nests with cigarette butts in order to ward off parasites, as burnt nicotine works as an insecticide to ward off mites, lice, and fleas.
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    A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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    Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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