Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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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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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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