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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Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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In order to enhance the taste, Japanese macaque wash their food in salt water before they eat. They also make snowballs for fun!
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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