There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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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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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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