Giraffes have no vocal chords.
Dumb Facts » Mammals
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The tongue of a blue whale weighs more than most elephants.
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Dogs sweat through their paw pads.
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Cows can smell odors six miles away.
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Given sufficient amounts of chocolate candies, pigs can master video game skills, and perform far better than dogs.
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Horses can sleep standing up.
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A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue.
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Good news for skunk lovers- an Illinois company is now manufacturing “Eau de Pew” a perfume created from diluted skunk scent.
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It is estimated that millions of trees in the world are accidentally planted by squirrels who bury nuts and then forget where they hid them.
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Smartest dogs: 1) border collie; 2)poodle; 3)golden retriever; Dumbest dog: Afghan
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Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
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A dog can understand between 35 to 40 commands.
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After bananas, a zoo gorilla’s favorite food is celery.
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It is possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs, because cow’s knees can’t bend properly to walk back down.
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When opossums are playing opossum, they are not “playing.” They actually pass out from sheer terror.