The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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