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TIL that Aldabra, a coral atoll in the Seychelles, has the biggest population of giant tortoises in the world, at 100,000.

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9YOdB TIL the dragon snake's most notable feature is their unusual skin with 3 rows of enlarged, keeled scales running down its back resembling the backs of some crocodilians. When threatened, this non-venomous snake stiffens its body into a straight line. It is native to SE Asia and mainly eat frogs.
jMJj TIL the honey badger eats porcupines and poisonous snakes, raids beehives for honey, kidnaps baby cheetahs, and steals food from hungry lions. (pdf)
yQYPa TIL that some spiders engage in oral sex
D14Vr TIL people used to throw mortgage burning parties to celebrate when they paid off their homes.
ADdRB TIL Humans share 50% DNA with bananas