Random Animal Facts

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    Hippo Blood Sweat
    Hippo Blood Sweat
    Hippos secrete a red-pink fluid, dubbed "blood sweat", which acts as a skin moisturizer, water repellent, sunscreen, and antibiotic.
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    Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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    The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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    Alex the Parrot
    Alex the Parrot
    A parrot named Alex was subject of a 30-year experiment. His last words to his caretaker were: "You be good, see you tomorrow. I love you."
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    It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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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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    A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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    A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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