A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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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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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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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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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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