Random Animal Facts

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    Sifrhippus was a species of horse about the size of an average duck and roamed North America 56 million years ago.
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    A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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    Male Orangutans Can Be Attracted to Women with Red Hair.
    Male orangutans can be attracted to women with red hair. One male, Hsing Hisng, has even ripped pictures of Nicole Kidman out of magazines and placed them in his enclosure.
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    A dork is a whale's penis.
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    The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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    Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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    Pudu Deer
    Pudu Deer
    The Pudu deer is the world’s smallest deer. They live in bamboo thickets to hide from predators, and can weigh up to 12 kilograms.
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    The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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