In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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A dairy cow can produce more milk when listening to music.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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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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