Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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