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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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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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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