Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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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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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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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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It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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