The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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