Random Animal Facts

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    Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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    The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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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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    Octopuses enter a dementia-like state after breeding, forget what happened
    After octopuses breed, they develop dementia. They then live the rest of their lives in this confused, seemingly lost state, with apparently no knowledge of previous events.
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    In the movie 'The Wizard Of Oz', Toto the dog's salary was $125 a week, while Judy Garland’s was $500 a week.
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    Swimming Pigs
    Swimming Pigs
    There's an island in the Bahamas called Big Major Cay (or Pig Beach), which is only inhabited by swimming pigs.
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    Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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    Google's Mower Goats
    Google's Mower Goats
    Rather than using mechanical mowers, Google regularly employs a flock of 200 goats to naturally mow and fertilise the lawns.
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