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AMAZING ANIMAL FACTS!
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Here are some amazing and sometimes humorous facts about the fantastic world of animals.
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There are only three animals with blue tongues: the black bear, the Chow Chow dog and the blue-tongued lizard.
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Camels have three eye lids.
Submitted by Christina.
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Flying squirrels don’t really fly, they glide from branch to branch. A blanket-like furry skin stretches from their front and hind legs, and acts as a parachute, enabling the squirrel to soar like a kite.
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A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
Our thanks to Sarah for sending us this Fun Fact.
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No two zebras have the same striped pattern.
Our thanks to Tracy for sending us this Fun Fact.
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An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
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A beaver can hold it's breath for 45 minutes.
Our thanks to Greg Anderson for sending us this Fun Fact.
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Toucans are found only in tropical areas of Central and South America. Some
Toucan species have bills more than half as long as their bodies.
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Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards.
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The longest recorded life span of a tapeworm was 35 years!
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Roadrunners are large (about two feet long) crested birds that prefer to run rather than fly. They eat
rattlesnakes whole, and they can sprint 15 miles per hour.
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A purple finch is really crimson in color.
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You're 20 times more likely to be struck by lightning than to be bit by a rattlesnake.
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A male Angler fish attaches itself to a female and never lets go. Their vascular systems unite and the male becomes entirely dependent on the female's blood for nutrition.
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Bengal tigers are the most water loving of the big cats. They will even chase prey into the water.
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Crocodiles lose and replace teeth constantly throughout their life. With over 60 teeth in their mouth at any time, this means they may grow over 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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