Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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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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