Random Animal Facts

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    The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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    The two oldest cats on record lived to 38 and 34 years old, both were owned by the same owner and lived off a diet of bacon, eggs, broccoli and coffee.
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    Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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    Prairie Dogs
    Prairie Dogs
    Prairie dogs affectionately greet each other with a 'kiss'.
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    World's Tallest Dog
    World's Tallest Dog
    Zeus, a Great Dane, was crowned the world's tallest dog in 2012. Measuring a whopping 1.11 meters (3'8") from shoulder to foot, he stood at an amazing 2.2 meters (7'3") in height on his hind legs.
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    Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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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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    Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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