It's possible to lead a cow upstairs, but not downstairs.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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In just about every species of mammal, the female lives longer than the male.
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Some farmers in Kenya are using elephants' natural fear of bees and building "beehive fences" that keep wild elephants from trampling the crops. It keeps the farms safe, and prevents farmers from having to kill elephants to defend their livelihood!
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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Dolphins sometimes have fun by blowing bubbles and creating rings of air underwater, which they then swim through.
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A Giraffe has the same number of bones in its neck as a man.
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