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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The largest breed of rabbit is the Flemish Giant.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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Sifrhippus was a species of horse about the size of an average duck and roamed North America 56 million years ago.
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