Random Animal Facts

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    The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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    A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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    Rex the German Shepherd was a rescue dog with a bad temper. He refused to be fed by humans and would attack strangers, but he’s a changed dog after falling in love with Geraldine the goose!
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    Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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    Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.
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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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    Mike the Headless Chicken
    Mike the Headless Chicken
    Mike the Headless Chicken was no different from any other chicken, except that he lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off.
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    The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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