Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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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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The cicada, a fly found in Africa, spends 17 years of its life sleeping; and only two weeks is awake during which mates and then dies.
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Mosquitoes are attracted to the color blue twice as much as any other color.
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Polar Bears can eat more than 50 lbs. of meat in one setting.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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A Koala Bear sleeps 22 hours of every day.
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