The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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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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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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