Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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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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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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An average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter and can have 2-3 litters per year. During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens. A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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