Random Animal Facts

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    Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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    Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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    Hippo Blood Sweat
    Hippo Blood Sweat
    Hippos secrete a red-pink fluid, dubbed "blood sweat", which acts as a skin moisturizer, water repellent, sunscreen, and antibiotic.
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    One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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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 Reason Dogs Turn in Circles
    The Reason Dogs Turn in Circles
    Dogs turn in circles before lying down because in the wild this turns long grass into a bed.
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    Sharks Are Older Than Trees
    Sharks have been around longer than trees.
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    Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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