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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Tigers can see 6 times better at night than humans.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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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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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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