Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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