Baks the blind boxer has a seeing eye goose named Buttons; a four-year-old goose who leads the pup around everywhere either by hanging onto him with her neck, or by honking to tell him which way to go.
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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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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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