Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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Dolphins sometimes have fun by blowing bubbles and creating rings of air underwater, which they then swim through.
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When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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