Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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