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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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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