Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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An average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter and can have 2-3 litters per year. During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens. A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.
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Sifrhippus was a species of horse about the size of an average duck and roamed North America 56 million years ago.
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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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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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