The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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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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In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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