Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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The Savannah is the largest domestic cat breed. It resembles a small leopard and behaves like a dog. They can grow up to 40 lbs, have an eight foot vertical jump, and can be trained to walk on a leash and play fetch.
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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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