The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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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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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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