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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Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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