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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The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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