Random Animal Facts

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    Rescued Penguin Returns Every Year
    Rescued Penguin Returns Every Year
    In 2011, a penguin covered in oil and starving on a beach near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was rescued by a pensioner. Ever since then, Dindim the penguin travels 5,000 miles every year to visit him.
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    The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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    Sharks Are Older Than Trees
    Sharks have been around longer than trees.
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    The Firefly Is Not a Fly
    The firefly is not actually a fly, but a beetle.
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    Best Friends: Lion, Tiger, and Bear at Noah's Ark Sanctuary
    In 2001, a lion, tiger, and bear cub were found in a drug dealer's basement. They were moved to Noah's Ark sanctuary and have lived together as inseparable best friends ever since.
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    The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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    The difference between antlers and horns is that antlers are shed each year and are made of bone while horns are kept for life and are made of living tissue and bone with a sheath that is very similar to human finger nails.
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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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