Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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Ants tend to survive in a microwave because they find the coolest spot and wait!
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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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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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