There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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