Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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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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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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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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In order to enhance the taste, Japanese macaque wash their food in salt water before they eat. They also make snowballs for fun!
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Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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