A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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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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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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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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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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