Travis was a chimpanzee who socialized with humans since birth. He could log onto a computer to look at pictures, watch TV using a remote control, brush his teeth, feed hay to his owner's horses, water plants, and learned the schedule of passing ice cream trucks.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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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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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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