Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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