Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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In order to enhance the taste, Japanese macaque wash their food in salt water before they eat. They also make snowballs for fun!
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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