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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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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Rex the German Shepherd was a rescue dog with a bad temper. He refused to be fed by humans and would attack strangers, but he’s a changed dog after falling in love with Geraldine the goose!
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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