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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Sifrhippus was a species of horse about the size of an average duck and roamed North America 56 million years ago.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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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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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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