Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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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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The largest breed of rabbit is the Flemish Giant.
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Lobsters have blue blood.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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