When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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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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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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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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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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