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  • The difference between horns and antlers is that horns never stop growing and antlers shed and grow every year.
    (Added: Mon May 31 2004)
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  • The fur of the binturong, also known as the "Asian Bear Cat," smells like popcorn. The scent is believed to come from a gland located near the tail.
    (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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  • The honey badger can withstand hundreds of bee stings that would otherwise kill another animal.
    (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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  • The platypus uses its bill to find animals that it feeds on. Its bill can sense the tiny electric fields that their preys emit.
    (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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  • The sex of a baby crocodile is determined by the temperature in the nest and how deeply the eggs are buried.
    (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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  • The town of Olney, Illinois celebrates a "Squirrel Day" festival to honour the 200 albino squirrels that live in the town. The festival includes a squirrel blessing by a priest.
    (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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