A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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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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The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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