Random Animal Facts

    230 facts tagged with Animal Facts

    Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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    Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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    Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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    Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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    Clever City Birds
    Clever City Birds
    Some birds in cities have learned to line their nests with cigarette butts in order to ward off parasites, as burnt nicotine works as an insecticide to ward off mites, lice, and fleas.
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    The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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    The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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    In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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