The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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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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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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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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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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