The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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George was the world's largest dog who weighed 233 pounds, stood at 43 inches tall from paw to shoulder, and ate 180 pounds of food a month.
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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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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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