When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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