The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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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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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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