When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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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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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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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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Dolphins have names for one another.
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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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