Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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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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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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In the movie 'The Wizard Of Oz', Toto the dog's salary was $125 a week, while Judy Garland’s was $500 a week.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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