When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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