Random Animal Facts

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    The Real Caterpie
    The Real Caterpie
    There's a caterpillar that looks like Caterpie from Pokémon.
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    Flatworms Mating
    Flatworms Mating
    When flatworms mate, two "males" use their bifurcated penises to fence one another. The winner, or the flatworm who stabs the other with its penis, remains a male while the loser becomes female.
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    The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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    A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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    The Reason Dogs Turn in Circles
    The Reason Dogs Turn in Circles
    Dogs turn in circles before lying down because in the wild this turns long grass into a bed.
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    The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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    The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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    Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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