Random Animal Facts

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    A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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    In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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    A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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    Male Orangutans Can Be Attracted to Women with Red Hair.
    Male orangutans can be attracted to women with red hair. One male, Hsing Hisng, has even ripped pictures of Nicole Kidman out of magazines and placed them in his enclosure.
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    Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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    Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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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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    Only 3% of bird species have penises.
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