George was the world's largest dog who weighed 233 pounds, stood at 43 inches tall from paw to shoulder, and ate 180 pounds of food a month.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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