Random Animal Facts

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    Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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    World's Tallest Dog
    World's Tallest Dog
    Zeus, a Great Dane, was crowned the world's tallest dog in 2012. Measuring a whopping 1.11 meters (3'8") from shoulder to foot, he stood at an amazing 2.2 meters (7'3") in height on his hind legs.
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    One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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    The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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    Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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    Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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    Lobsters have blue blood.
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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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