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Interesting Facts About Animals For Kids And Not Only
According to scientists at the California Institute of Technology and the University of California at Los Angeles, humans experience an emotional reaction to animals (both cute and dangerous) in an ancient and fundamental part of their brain called the amygdala. The amygdala is involved with emotion, emotional learning and the formation of memories. So it could be that our appreciation for fun animals stems from an ancient need to evaluate whether these animals were friends or foes. And it could be that they react in just the same way to us.
If you’re looking for the most interesting list of amazing animal facts, you’re at the right place! Here are compilation of the best fun and random facts about animals!
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The African bush elephant only sleeps for two hours per day.
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Ocean-dwelling species are disappearing twice as quickly as land animals.
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