Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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