A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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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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