There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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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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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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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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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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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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