Random Animal Facts

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    In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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    A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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    Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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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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    Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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    Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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    When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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    Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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