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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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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The seahorse is the only fish to have a neck.
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