Dolphins have names for one another.
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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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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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