In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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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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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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The largest breed of rabbit is the Flemish Giant.
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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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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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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