The distinctive spots that cover a giraffe's fur act as a good camouflage to protect the giraffe from predators. When the giraffe stands in front of trees and bushes the light and dark colouring of its fur blends in with the shadows and sunlight.

Jackrabbits can reach a speed of fifty miles per hour and can leap as far as twenty feet.

An iceberg the size of Long Island, New York, broke off Antarctica and has blocked sea lanes used by both ships and penguins.

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