Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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