Random Animal Facts

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    It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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    Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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    Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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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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    Giant Anteater
    Giant Anteater
    Giant Anteaters' front legs look like a panda.
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    Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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    Titanoboa
    Titanoboa
    Titanoboa was the largest snake that ever lived, measuring in at 13-15 meters in length and weighing about 2,500 lbs.
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    Cats lose almost as much fluid in the saliva while grooming themselves as they do through urination!
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