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A woodpecker can peck twenty times a second.

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Interesting fact about albatross naps

An albatross can sleep while it flies. It apparently dozes while cruising at 25 mph.

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Hummingbirds are small, how small are they?

Hummingbirds are the smallest birds - so tiny that one of their enemies is an insect, the praying mantis. Check out the photo: praying mantis serving dinner

Reference: http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/backyardbirds/hummingbirds/mantis-hummer.aspx?sc=birdwireJul2005

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What is the only bird with a penis?

Swans are the only birds with penises.

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Why is a turkey a turkey?

The turkey was named for what was wrongly thought to be its country of origin.

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Can an ostrich see better than it can think?

An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain.

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Where do penguins live?

All penguin species are restricted to the Southern Hemisphere, but the greatest numerical concentrations are on Antarctic coasts and sub-Antarctic islands.

Reference: http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/About_Antarctica/Wildlife/Birds/

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What animal is allowed to provide evidence in court?

The bloodhound is the only animal whose evidence is admissible in an American court.

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What's the world's largest bird

The average adult male ostrich, the world's largest living bird, weighs up to 345 pounds.

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What animal is linked to the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands were not named for a bird called a canary. They were named after a breed of large dogs. The Latin name was Canariae insulae - "Island of Dogs."

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