Random Animal Facts

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    A cat can jump FIVE TIMES as high as it is tall!
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    Flatworms Mating
    Flatworms Mating
    When flatworms mate, two "males" use their bifurcated penises to fence one another. The winner, or the flatworm who stabs the other with its penis, remains a male while the loser becomes female.
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    A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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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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    Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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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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    A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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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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