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 colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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