There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Sifrhippus was a species of horse about the size of an average duck and roamed North America 56 million years ago.
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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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