Random Animal Facts

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    Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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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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    Japan: More Pets Than Children
    In Japan, there are more pets than there are children.
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    Male kangaroos flex their biceps to impress females.
    Male kangaroos flex their biceps to impress females.
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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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    One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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    Switzerland: Illegal to Own Only One Guinea Pig
    In Switzerland, it is illegal to own only one guinea pig, because they are prone to loneliness.
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    Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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