Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Using a remote-controlled camera, biologists caught dolphins getting high by sucking on puffer fish. They were even caught passing the puffer fish around.
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