What I Learnt Today : 10 Unknown Amazing Facts About Animals - Part CXXIX

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(1) A black panther is really a black leopard.

(2) Sharks have very keen sense of hearing. It is proved by researchers that they can hear low pitch sound better below the range of human hearing.

(3) Alpacas are gentle and docile animals and enjoy each other's company. When kept alone, they become sick and eventually die. Therefore, it is advised that alpacas must always be bought in pairs if not an entire herd.

(4) On a 95-degree day, hugging a tree in the shade could help a 25-pound koala lose up to 68 percent of its extra body heat.

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(5) Horses use facial expressions to communicate with each other.

(6) Butterflies do not have a mouth or taste buds to taste food. Sensors located at the back of their legs help them identify whether what they're stepping on is palatable.

(7) All Polar bears are naturally left handed.

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Polar bears
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(8) Bats always turn left when leaving a cave.

(9) Polar bears have clear fur covering a layer of black skin which helps them absorb the sun's rays better. The rays get trapped in the fur and cause luminescence which makes it look white.

(10) Nearly three percent of the ice in Antarctic glaciers is penguin urine.

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reference : http://www.thefactsite.com/2010/09/300-random-animal-facts.html

http://list25.com/25-amazing-facts-you-didnt-know-about-animals/

https://www.buzzfeed.com/kasiagalazka/surprising-facts-about-animals

http://www.boredpanda.com/happy-animal-facts/

http://mentalfloss.com/article/86578/50-incredible-animal-facts-youll-want-share

http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/pets/50-weird-facts-from-the-animal-kingdom/ss-BBr2HCT#image=2

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