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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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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If a vampire bat goes 2 days without drinking blood, they can die. However, well fed female bats will puke up blood and share it with other bats that they like in exchange for grooming.
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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