The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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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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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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Baks the blind boxer has a seeing eye goose named Buttons; a four-year-old goose who leads the pup around everywhere either by hanging onto him with her neck, or by honking to tell him which way to go.
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