A baby whale is called a calf. Whales form groups to look after calves and feed together. These groups are often made up of all female or all male whales.

The male platypus has poisonous spurs on its legs.

One of the reasons marijuana is illegal today because cotton growers in the 30s lobbied against hemp farmers -- they saw it as competition. It is not chemically addictive as is nicotine, alcohol, or caffeine.

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