Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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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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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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