Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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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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