Random Animal Facts

Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.

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Sloths swim 3x faster than they move on land, and can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes

Sloths can swim three times faster than they can move on land. They can also hold their breath for up to 40 minutes.

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About 60 million years ago, there was a species of turtle that was so large and had such powerful jaws that it could have devoured a crocodile.

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A dork is a whale's penis.

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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.

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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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Sharks have been around longer than trees.

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Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.

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