There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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