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    Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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    When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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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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    The largest breed of rabbit is the Flemish Giant.
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    Haicheng Earthquake
    Haicheng Earthquake
    In 1975, officials in the Chinese city of Haicheng were so alarmed by odd and anxious behavior of dogs and other animals, they ordered the evacuation of 90,000 residents from the city. Only a few hours later, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake destroyed nearly 90 percent of the city’s buildings.
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    In the movie 'The Wizard Of Oz', Toto the dog's salary was $125 a week, while Judy Garland’s was $500 a week.
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