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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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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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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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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