If a vampire bat goes 2 days without drinking blood, they can die. However, well fed female bats will puke up blood and share it with other bats that they like in exchange for grooming.
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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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A lion in the wild usually makes no more than twenty kills a year.
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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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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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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