Random Animal Facts

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    The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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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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    Mouth-Peeing Turtles
    Mouth-Peeing Turtles
    There's a species of soft-shelled turtle in China that 'pees' in puddles through its mouth.
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    A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
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    A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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    One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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    Sloth Poop Dance
    Sloth Poop Dance
    Sloths only poop once a week. The event is called 'the poo dance' because they wiggle their butts.
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    When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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