Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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