Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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Ants tend to survive in a microwave because they find the coolest spot and wait!
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If a vampire bat goes 2 days without drinking blood, they can die. However, well fed female bats will puke up blood and share it with other bats that they like in exchange for grooming.
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The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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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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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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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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