15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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A dork is a whale's penis.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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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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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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