Random Animal Facts

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    The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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    The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.
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    Free Willy
    Free Willy
    After being in captivity for 23 years, the orca from Free Willy, Keiko, was set free in 2002. Weeks later, he appeared at a Norwegian fjord apparently seeking human contact and even gave rides to children on his back.
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    A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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    The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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    Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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