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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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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An average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter and can have 2-3 litters per year. During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens. A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.
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