Random Animal Facts

    230 facts tagged with Animal Facts

    Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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    Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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    The 'Unicorn Bull'
    In 1933, a biologist created a "unicorn bull".
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    Clever City Birds
    Clever City Birds
    Some birds in cities have learned to line their nests with cigarette butts in order to ward off parasites, as burnt nicotine works as an insecticide to ward off mites, lice, and fleas.
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    The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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    15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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    The Firefly Is Not a Fly
    The firefly is not actually a fly, but a beetle.
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    An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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