Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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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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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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