• Slugs have 4 noses.
• Some ribbon worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food.
• Research indicates that mosquitoes are attracted to people who have recently eaten bananas.
• Penguins can jump as high as 6 feet in the air.
• Over 1000 birds a year die from smashing into windows.
• Polar Bears trying to blend in with the ice will sometimes cover up their black nose with their paws.
• Owls are one of the only birds who can see the color blue.

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