In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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