The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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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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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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