The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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There's a competition in Sweden called Kaninhoppning, or rabbit show jumping.
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There's a young hippo and a 130+ year old tortoise in a Kenyan wildlife preserve who are best friends and they even sleep and play together.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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