In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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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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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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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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Dolphins have names for one another.
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