Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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Cats lose almost as much fluid in the saliva while grooming themselves as they do through urination!
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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