In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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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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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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