Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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Using a remote-controlled camera, biologists caught dolphins getting high by sucking on puffer fish. They were even caught passing the puffer fish around.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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