Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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