Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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There's a rare breed of pig that looks like a sheep.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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