There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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