By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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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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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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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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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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The seahorse is the only fish to have a neck.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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