In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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