The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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