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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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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Dolphins sometimes have fun by blowing bubbles and creating rings of air underwater, which they then swim through.
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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