Random Animal Facts

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    The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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    Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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    Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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    Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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    The Firefly Is Not a Fly
    The firefly is not actually a fly, but a beetle.
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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 reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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    Dogs Can Detect Sadness, Try to Make Owners Happy by Cuddling
    Dogs can detect sadness in humans and often attempt to make their owners happy by initiating cuddling.
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