There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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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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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
5
Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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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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