One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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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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