THINGS I KNOW ABOUT MY PETS

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The deadliest fish

Fugu (a.k.a. pufferfish) is a delicacy in Japan. Because of the lethal amounts of the poison tetrodotoxin that most species contain, only specially licensed chefs are allowed to prepare and serve fugu.

But that doesn't stop a lot of unlicensed amateurs from preparing, eating, and dying from fugu. No one's sure exactly how many die each year in Japan from fugu. Estimates range from a few to over a hundred. In 1975, famed kabuki actor Bando Mitsugoro VIII died soon after eating four servings of fugu liver (which is illegal to serve even for licensed chefs).

The few American restaurants that serve fugu serve farmed fugu, which does not contain any toxins. Nontoxic farmed fugu is now available in Japan, but my prediction is that it will never catch on: Eliminating the possibility of death takes all the fun out of it! LOL*
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Hey, that's a pretty cool fact, Jake..i never knew that..LOL* 'i've also heard when a shark (Great White) is about to attack, it unhinges its jaws, so its teeth can protrude even further, assuring them victory over their prey. i'm not sure if it was the upper or lower jaw or both, though.'

Also:
"An electric eel can produce a shock of 600 volts. That's enough to stun large animals ? even knock a horse off its feet."
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WoW...Animal Planet meets DXP cool cool!!

I can tie my Basset Hound's ears in a knot ober his head!
My cross Labrador-bullsatiff will eat anything...including raw carrots, peas, corn, totally WOW he even eats Sour Worms hehe

DID you know that Bat's are classified as Mammals and not as RODENTS?!?!

Bats, like people, usually only have one baby at a time although on occasion they'll have twins.