Random Animal Facts

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    Male Orangutans Can Be Attracted to Women with Red Hair.
    Male orangutans can be attracted to women with red hair. One male, Hsing Hisng, has even ripped pictures of Nicole Kidman out of magazines and placed them in his enclosure.
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    The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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    A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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    There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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    Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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    The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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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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    Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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