On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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The largest breed of rabbit is the Flemish Giant.
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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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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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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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