Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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