Random Animal Facts

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    A dork is a whale's penis.
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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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    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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    A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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    The 'Unicorn Bull'
    In 1933, a biologist created a "unicorn bull".
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    Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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    The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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    Pygmy Jerboa
    Pygmy Jerboa
    Measuring in at barely 2" long, the Pygmy Jerboa looks like a cross between a mouse and a duckling - and it's extremely cute!
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