Beavers can swim half a mile underwater on one gulp of air.
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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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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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The Slave-Maker Ant (Polyergus Rufescens) raids the nests of other ants and steals their pupae. When these new ants hatch,they work as slaves within the colony.
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Cats make over 100 different vocal sounds; dogs can make about ten.
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In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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