By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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