There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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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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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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