Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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A group of pugs is called a grumble.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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All pandas are ‘owned’ by China. They rent them out to zoos for $1mil/year each with minimum of 10 years.
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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