Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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All pandas are ‘owned’ by China. They rent them out to zoos for $1mil/year each with minimum of 10 years.
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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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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Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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