Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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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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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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