In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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