Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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