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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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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Female kangaroos have three vaginas.
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The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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