The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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Using a remote-controlled camera, biologists caught dolphins getting high by sucking on puffer fish. They were even caught passing the puffer fish around.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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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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