Random Animal Facts

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    In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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    Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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    The Savannah is the largest domestic cat breed. It resembles a small leopard and behaves like a dog. They can grow up to 40 lbs, have an eight foot vertical jump, and can be trained to walk on a leash and play fetch.
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    Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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    One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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    The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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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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    Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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