Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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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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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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