Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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The two oldest cats on record lived to 38 and 34 years old, both were owned by the same owner and lived off a diet of bacon, eggs, broccoli and coffee.
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Lobsters have blue blood.
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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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