Random Animal Facts

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    There's a young hippo and a 130+ year old tortoise in a Kenyan wildlife preserve who are best friends and they even sleep and play together.
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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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    Cuddle Death
    Cuddle Death
    Once the Queen is deemed unfit to serve due to old age or disease, worker bees form a tight cluster around her until she dies from overheating, a process known as "cuddle death."
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    One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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    Japan: More Pets Than Children
    In Japan, there are more pets than there are children.
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    Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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    Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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    Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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