A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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