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Cattle Stomachs

“Cattle have one stomach, with four compartments. They are the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum. The rumen is the largest compartment and the reticulum is the smallest compartment. Cattle sometimes consume metal objects which are deposited in the reticulum, and this is where hardware disease occurs. The reticulum is known as the “Honeycomb.” The omasum”s [...]

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Black Widow Spider Bites

“Although the venom of a Black Widow spider is extremely dangerous, there are relatively few cases of fatal effects from a Black Widow bite. There where only sixty-three deaths reported in the United States between 1950 and 1959. Prior to the development of antivenin, 5% of reported bites resulted in fatalities.” wikipedia

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Morris the Cat

“Morris the cat, famous for his many television commercials for 9-Lives cat food, began his career more than 3 decades ago. From homeless to hollywood, the original Morris was rescued from a Chicago animal shelter in 1968. Morris has been portrayed by many different, yet similar looking cats over the years, and after lying low [...]

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The Emperor of Siam and Elephants

“The Emperor of Siam would give people a white elephant as a means of Punishment- it was illegal to ride, work, kill, or send it away; you had to feed it and care for it, without any use out of the elephant.”

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The Platypus

“The platypus is an Australian animal that has a bill and webbed feet like a duck, brown fur like a beaver, a venomous spike on its foot, and lays eggs.” [wikipedia]

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Duck-Billed Platypus

“A male duck-billed platypus has a venomous spur on the hind foot, which is used in territorial battles and fights over mates. ” [wikipedia]

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Beetles and Such

“Approximately 40% of all named animal species are beetles; they comprise 20% of all living animals – that is, one in every five animals is a beetle!” [wikipedia]

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Baby Llamas

“Baby llamas are normally born during daylight hours.” [http://www.llamaman.com]

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