The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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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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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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There's a rare breed of pig that looks like a sheep.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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