During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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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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Only 3% of bird species have penises.
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Dolphins sometimes have fun by blowing bubbles and creating rings of air underwater, which they then swim through.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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