Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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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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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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