The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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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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