The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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