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Are Flamingo Egg Yolks Pink?

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Kim LaCapria
Jul 17, 2016 A popular 'fun fact' holds that flamingo egg yolks are bright pink, but flamingo experts are per ...
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Do Male Penguins Make 'Pebble Proposals' to Their Mates?

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Kim LaCapria
Jun 1, 2016 A social media factoid about penguin courtship and the "perfect pebble" does not quite reflect t ...
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Striped Mittenfish

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David Mikkelson
Oct 5, 2014 Can the striped mittenfish change its sex by turning its entire body inside out?
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Do Lobsters Mate for Life?

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David Mikkelson
Sep 9, 2014 Do lobsters mate for life?
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Buried Pleasure

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 26, 2014 Which animals besides humans engage in sex for pleasure?
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Dog Mouths vs. Human Mouths

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Snopes Staff
Jun 1, 2010 Some people say dogs' mouths are yucky; others assert they're cleaner than human mouths.
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Cats Suck Babies' Breath

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David Mikkelson
Jan 10, 2010 Will a cat suck the breath from a baby?
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Elephants Fear Mice

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David Mikkelson
Dec 28, 2009 Are elephants afraid of mice?
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Possums Hang By Tails

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David Mikkelson
Dec 22, 2009 Do possums hang by their tails?
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Do Water-Filled Baggies Repel Flies?

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Snopes Staff
Aug 10, 2009 Will hanging plastic bags filled with water repel flies from your area? Opinion is divided on t ...
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Water Jars Keep Dogs Off Lawn

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David Mikkelson
Aug 8, 2009 Will leaving a full jar of water on your lawn keep dogs from defecating on it?
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Can Owning a Chihuahua Cure Asthma?

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Snopes Staff
May 20, 2008 If only the solution for keeping asthma at bay were as simple -- and enjoyable -- as adopting a dog.
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The Rebirth of the Eagle

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David Mikkelson
Dec 19, 2007 According to a popular presentation, eagles extend their lifespans by removing their beaks, talo ...
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Porcupine Throws Quills

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 30, 2007 Can porcupines throw their quills at attackers?
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Big Snake

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David Mikkelson
Jun 30, 2007 Did Indonesian villagers capture a 49-foot, 985-pound python?
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Do Big Cities Average One Rat per Person?

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David Mikkelson
May 10, 2004 Rats are the furtive invaders who hide in the dark, dank spaces of our buildings and towns
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Is Red Dyed-Nectar Harmful to Hummingbirds?

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David Mikkelson
Sep 11, 2003 Is the red dye commonly used in nectar for backyard feeders harmful to hummingbirds?
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Daddy Longlegs Is the World's Most Poisonous Animal?

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David Mikkelson
Aug 6, 2003 Let's fact-check that.
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Dog Years vs. Human Years

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David Mikkelson
May 7, 2002 Conventional wisdom holds that one year of human time is the equivalent of seven years in a dog' ...
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Will Baby Birds Be Rejected by Their Mother If You Handle Them?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Aug 26, 2001 This widespread caution against handling young birds may have sprung from a desire to protect them.
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