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TIL that blue jays are in the Corvid family and are closely related to crows and ravens

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R5gja TIL The Slow Loris is the only venomous primate. When threatened, they lick a gland on their inner elbow that, when mixed with their own saliva, creates a toxic compound known to cause muscle convulsions, heart and respiratory problems, unconsciousness, and even death through anaphylaxis shock.
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