Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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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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