Random Animal Facts

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    Alex the Parrot
    Alex the Parrot
    A parrot named Alex was subject of a 30-year experiment. His last words to his caretaker were: "You be good, see you tomorrow. I love you."
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    One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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    Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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    Lobsters have blue blood.
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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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    Carbonemys
    Carbonemys
    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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    By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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    Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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