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An ostrich egg equals 24 chicken eggs, and can feed 12 people breakfast. They weigh about 3 pounds (1.4kg).

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The Ostrich lays the biggest eggs in the world. Their eggs can measure up to 6 inches in diameter, and weigh more than five pounds.

Butterflies taste with their feet.

The cheetah is the fastest of all land animals, being able to reach speeds of up to 68 mph (110km/h).

The cheetah is the fastest of all land animals, being able to reach speeds of up to 68 mph (110km/h).

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There are more than 350 species of hummingbirds in the world.

The arctic fox has the best insulating fur of all mammals.

Cloud leopards have spots on their fur that look like clouds.

A cat's tongue consists of small

A cat's tongue consists of small "hooks" also known as papillae.

Adult camels can drink 30 gallons (113 liters) of water in just 13 minutes.

Bees must collect nectar from 2 million flowers to produce one pound of honey.

Hyenas have exceptional strength. Their heart is twice the size of a lion's heart.

The heart of a giraffe weighs more than 10 kilograms (22lbs) and beats twice as fast as the human heart.

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In 1800, French candy makers used the sap of the marshmallow plant combined with egg whites and sugar to create the very first marshmallows. Doctors used a very similar recipe to heal a sore throat and soothe a cough.

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