Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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