In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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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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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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