Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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Baks the blind boxer has a seeing eye goose named Buttons; a four-year-old goose who leads the pup around everywhere either by hanging onto him with her neck, or by honking to tell him which way to go.
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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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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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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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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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