A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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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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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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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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