A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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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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Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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