The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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All pandas are ‘owned’ by China. They rent them out to zoos for $1mil/year each with minimum of 10 years.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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