There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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The Savannah is the largest domestic cat breed. It resembles a small leopard and behaves like a dog. They can grow up to 40 lbs, have an eight foot vertical jump, and can be trained to walk on a leash and play fetch.
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A dairy cow can produce more milk when listening to music.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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