Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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