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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…

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Spiny Situation

Hedgehogs have between 5,000 and 7,000 spines on their back! Each spine lasts about a year before it falls out and a new one grows in its place. Baby hedgehogs are born with their spines just below the skin.

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Century Talkers

Some parrot species can live over 80 years! The oldest known parrot, Cookie the cockatoo, lived to be 83. They can also learn over 100 words and even understand context.

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Not-So-Related Pandas

Despite their name, red pandas are NOT related to giant pandas. They are actually more closely related to raccoons, skunks, and weasels! They were named 'panda' nearly 50 years before the giant panda.

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Mood Ring Lizards

Bearded dragons can change color based on their mood and body temperature! They darken when cold or stressed, and lighten up when warm and happy. Their 'beard' puffs out and turns black when they're showing off.

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Purring Bunnies

Rabbits purr when they're happy! Unlike cats, they do it by softly grinding their teeth together. They also do 'binkies' (joyful leaps and twists in the air) when they're feeling playful.

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Dolphin Name Tags

Each dolphin develops its own unique signature whistle, essentially a name! They use these to call out to specific friends. Dolphins can remember these 'names' for over 20 years.

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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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Headbutt Means Love

When your cat headbutts you, it's called 'bunting' and it means they love and trust you! They have scent glands on their forehead, and bunting is their way of marking you as 'theirs.'

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Veiled Chameleon Tank Setup Guide

Veiled chameleon husbandry has a reputation for being demanding, and it earns that honestly. Get the enclosure,

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Leopard Gecko Tank Setup Guide

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Gargoyle Gecko Tank Setup Guide

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Red-Eared Slider Feeding Guide: Schedule and Diet

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Milk Snake Cost: Full Price Breakdown

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Leaf-Tailed Gecko Health Issues: Signs & Causes

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