Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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