When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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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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In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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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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