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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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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The seahorse is the only fish to have a neck.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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Only 3% of bird species have penises.
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Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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