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Did you know that hippos attract mates by peeing, elephants only sleep two hours a night, and male bees are locked out of the hive during winter?

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If Animals Could Talk It Would Break Your Heart

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Dat.One_guy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean this one isn't that sad.. They plant the nuts they grow into, lack of a better word, but tree and the squirrels get even more nuts. Win win

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If Animals Could Talk It Would Break Your Heart

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Aunt Messy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not true. Cats have definite preferences for various people, and I know for a fact that one of ours likes men because of their deeper voices. Plus, mine come running when I talk to them.

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If Animals Could Talk It Would Break Your Heart

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LittleGrayMouse
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But they have learned what tones we can hear, so when they trust us and want to communicate with us, they actually use those tones! Elephants are incredibly smart animals (and very very interesting)

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KamiSlayer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just think about it: these male birds can puke on a female and the female will STILL mate with them. Meanwhile, you're single and scrolling through sad animal facts on bored panda.

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If Animals Could Talk It Would Break Your Heart

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Suzi Gauthier
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, have you seen their crowded living quarters? I'd want some alone time too!

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