By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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Female kangaroos have three vaginas.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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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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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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