By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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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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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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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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Tigers can see 6 times better at night than humans.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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