In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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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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Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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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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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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