Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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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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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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