When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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