The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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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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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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