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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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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