There's a rare breed of pig that looks like a sheep.
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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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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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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