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Ostriches do not bury their head in the sand when faced with danger. The myth is thought to have been started by people observing ostriches bending their head down while feeding.

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Elephants can swim with their head completely under water and their trunk just above the water surface for breathing, similar to a snorkel.

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The Ostrich lays the biggest eggs in the world. Their eggs can measure up to 6 inches in diameter, and weigh more than five pounds.

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The Sahara desert is commonly thought to be made up of mostly sand, when in fact sand barely covers 15% of this massive area. The rest is covered by rock and mountainous terrain.

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