A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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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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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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