Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Lobsters have blue blood.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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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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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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