The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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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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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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