Animal Facts

Here are some fun facts about animals of all kinds.
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The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.
The heart of a mouse beats 650 times per minute!
The Japanese liquor, Mam, uses venomous snakes as one of its main ingredients.
The katydid bug hears through holes in its hind legs!
The lifespan of the common goldfish is over 20 years!
The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds!
The lungfish can live out of water for three years in a state of suspended animation.
The male gypsy moth can "smell" the virgin female gypsy moth from 1.8 miles away!
The male platypus has poisonous spurs on its legs.
The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the males head off.
The most powerful electric eel is found in the rivers of Brazil, Columbia, Venezuela, and Peru, and produces a shock of 400-650 volts.
The octopus'testicles are located in its head.
The oldest pig in the world lived to the age of 68.
The only food that cockroaches wont eat are Cucumbers!
The original name for the butterfly was 'flutterby'!
The penguin is the only bird that can swim, but cannot fly.
The penguin is the only bird who can swim, but not fly!
The penis of a barnacle may reach up to 20 times its body size!
The placement of a donkey's eyes in its head enables it to see all four feet at all times!
The placement of a donkey's eyes in its'heads enables it to see all four feet at all times.
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