Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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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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Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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