The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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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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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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