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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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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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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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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A lion in the wild usually makes no more than twenty kills a year.
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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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