Random Animal Facts

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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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    Haicheng Earthquake
    Haicheng Earthquake
    In 1975, officials in the Chinese city of Haicheng were so alarmed by odd and anxious behavior of dogs and other animals, they ordered the evacuation of 90,000 residents from the city. Only a few hours later, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake destroyed nearly 90 percent of the city’s buildings.
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    Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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    Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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    A cow produces around 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.
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    Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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    20-Ft-Wide Manta Ray Caught in 1933 Is One of the Largest Ever
    One of the largest manta rays ever caught was by Capt. A.L. Kahn in 1933 off Brielle. It weighed over 5,000 pounds and was over 20 feet wide.
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