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Animals

I am looking for a list of words for "plurals" of animals, i.e. a "pack" of wolves or a "flock" of seagulls. I have looked at various websites and got basically nowhere, any help would be appreciated!!!
Can flamingos fly?
Someone at work told me there is an animal that smells, or has an odor, like popcorn. But they couldn't remember what animal it was. If this is true, would you know the name of the animal?
What is considered to be the longest living breed of dog?
Are bulls really enraged by the color red?
I may have heard this wrong, but I thought a guide at the Wild Animal Park in San Diego gave us the names of the three most dangerous animals-those that are responsible for the most human deaths. I thought that he listed hippopotamuses as the most lethal. Why would that be?
Why do cats' eyes glow?
What is the most popular pet for families to have in the United States?
What causes a chameleon to change its body color?
How did the Manx cat lose its tail? All other cats have long flowing tails, but not the Manx cat; it only has a stump.
How many eggs does one chicken produce per day?
How do I get rid of lady bugs from inside my house?
What's the most poisonous snake?
Where was Roy Rogers' original horse, Trigger, born?
Our veterinarian told us that our 10-week-old cats have ear mites? What are ear mites?
What is the history of Siamese cats? Is there some legend behind them?
How much food does an elephant typically eat in one day?
Do snakes-such as the water moccasin-bite underwater?
How old do elephants actually get?
Could somebody please tell me the scientific name of the spiny lobster found along the Caribbean shores of Central America (Honduras to Panama)? Thank you sooooo much!

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