Baks the blind boxer has a seeing eye goose named Buttons; a four-year-old goose who leads the pup around everywhere either by hanging onto him with her neck, or by honking to tell him which way to go.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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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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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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