When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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