Random Animal Facts

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    Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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    A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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    An average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter and can have 2-3 litters per year. During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens. A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.
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    There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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    Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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    The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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    Clever City Birds
    Clever City Birds
    Some birds in cities have learned to line their nests with cigarette butts in order to ward off parasites, as burnt nicotine works as an insecticide to ward off mites, lice, and fleas.
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    It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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