Travis was a chimpanzee who socialized with humans since birth. He could log onto a computer to look at pictures, watch TV using a remote control, brush his teeth, feed hay to his owner's horses, water plants, and learned the schedule of passing ice cream trucks.
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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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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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