Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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The difference between antlers and horns is that antlers are shed each year and are made of bone while horns are kept for life and are made of living tissue and bone with a sheath that is very similar to human finger nails.
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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