Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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