Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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Rex the German Shepherd was a rescue dog with a bad temper. He refused to be fed by humans and would attack strangers, but he’s a changed dog after falling in love with Geraldine the goose!
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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Lobsters have blue blood.
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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