There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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