Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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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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Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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