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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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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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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