The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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