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Born Blind and Deaf

Puppies are born completely blind and deaf. They rely entirely on smell and touch for their first two weeks of life. Their eyes and ears open around 2 weeks old.

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Multiple Personality Parrots

African Grey Parrots are known for their exceptional intelligence and social skills, often mimicking human speech with astonishing accuracy. They can learn to use and even combine different phrases based on context, displaying personalities that can change depending on their environments!

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Tongue Sniffers

Snakes smell with their tongues! They flick their forked tongue to collect chemical particles from the air, then press it into the Jacobson's organ on the roof of their mouth to 'read' the smells.

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Guinea Pigs Are Social

Guinea pigs are highly social and should ideally be kept in pairs or small groups. A lone guinea pig can become lonely, anxious, and even depressed.

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Gecko Toe Magic

Geckos can walk on walls and ceilings thanks to millions of tiny hair-like structures on their toes called setae. Each toe has about 500,000 of them, using molecular forces to stick to surfaces!

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Chameleon Color Change

Chameleons are famous for their color-changing abilities, but it's not just for camouflage! They change colors in response to mood, temperature, and even social signals, making them masters of both disguise and emotion!

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24 Eyes, Full Colour

Box jellyfish have 24 eyes arranged in four clusters, and unlike most jellyfish they can see in full colour. Despite having no brain, their eyes are structurally similar to human eyes.

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Three Hearts of Love

Octopuses have three hearts. Two pump blood to the gills, and one pumps it to the rest of the body. When they swim, the heart that delivers blood to the body actually stops beating, which is why they prefer crawling!

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