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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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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Only 3% of bird species have penises.
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