13 Animal Facts You Probably Didn't Need To Know

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    Bird - When a bald eagle loses a feather, it will automatically shed the same feather on it's other side to maintain balance.
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    Marine mammal - Every whale releases around 256 gallons of urine into seas and oceans every day.
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    Seahorse - Every morning during pregnancy, seahorses give their partners a hug.
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    Elephant - On average, elephants drink around 210 liters (31 gallons) of water per day.
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    Dog breed - When a dog sees its owner, its brain releases oxytocin - the same chemical found in humans who are in love or bonding with friends.
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    Marine mammal - At a Marine Mammal Studies Institute, dolphins were trained to turn in trash that fell into the pools in exchange for fish. One dolphin was smart enough to hide pieces of paper under a rock, tearing off smaller pieces from the paper in order to get more fish out of it.
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    Wolf - When howling together, no two wolves wll howl on the same note. Instead, they harmonize to create the illusion that there are more of them
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    Tortoise - After the extinction of the dinosaurs there was a species of turtles so large it could eat a crocodile.
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    Bird - Peregrine falcons have been recorded diving at speeds of 200 miles per hour (320 km/h), making them the fastest-moving creatures on Earth
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    Scorpion - Scorpions can hold their breath for up to 6 days.
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    Bird - Ravens can spot a cheater and will shun one another for being unfair. The birds work together to gain equal amounts of food, but if they notice another raven taking more than its fair share, they immediately lose trust and won't cooperate with them in the future.
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    Tiger - This is an extremely rare and majestic Golden tiger. Less than thirty of them exist.
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    Adaptation - There is a species of frog in Alaska that freezes during the winter and while frozen, the frog stops breathing, its heart stops beating, its blood stops flowing, and it cannot move. However, when Spring arrives, the frog's body thaws and the frog returns to life.

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