Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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