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    Cat - i learned that a cat in New Zealand tricked two different women into owning him. Neither knew they had the same cat until after he went to the vet for stitches. The cat got to keep both names as well as both owners through a shared custody agreement (x)
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    Text - i learned that in 1963, the Bronx Zoo had an exhibit called "The Most Dangerous Animal in the World". It was a mirror (x) THE MOST DANGEROUS ANIMAL IN THE WORLD AMBO" WALE D CORILLA THE LARDENT oF THE s.PULLY ADULT FORM WAY REACH & E CHIEPLY ON THE LLY ALKING ON ALL RECEIVED ON WAY THEN WEIGNEE 16 CE. NI WEIONT NO POUNES. GORILLA I FOUND IN OW NIGERIA TO THE ITS SCIENTInic LA CORILLA ILLA YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE MOST DANGEROUS ANIMAL IN THE WORLD IT ALONE OF ALL THE ANIMALS THAT EVER LIVED
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    Orangutan - i learned that scientist are baffled after an Orangutan named Sandra started washing her hands after watching her caretakers do it (x)
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    Bird - i learned that Willie, a parrot, alerted its owner, Megan Howard, when the toddler she was babysitting began to choke. Megan was in the bathroom, the parrot began screaming "mama, baby" while flapping its wings as the child turned blue. Megan rushed over and performed the Heimlich, saving the girls life. (x)
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    Text - i learned that in 2008 a bear was sued for stealing honey by a Macedonian beekeeper. The bear was found guilty, and the beekeeper received 1,700 euro from the state for the damages (x) SPL
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    Text - i learned that in 1923, a jockey suffered a fatal heart attack but his horse finished and won the race, making him the first and only jockey to win a race after death (x) 10
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    Lobster - i learned that a Connecticut man purchased a 17 Ib lobster named "Lucky Larry" from a restaurant & released him into an undisclosed location in Long Island Sound likely not to be dragged by fishermen. Based on Larry's size, he's estimated to be about 80 years old (x) Th Re
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    Text - i learned that a dog swam for 11 hours to raise alarm after owner's boat capsizes (x).
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    Cat - i learned that a man filed an HR Complaint against his cat while working from home (x) то: FROM: Stych Residence HR Department Penelope April 3", 2020 Subject: Written Warning Penelope, his letter serves to formally document your failure to comply with household regulations, and your lac fadherence to workspace policies. u have been a great contributor to workplace morale and have been meeting your quota with regare cuteness and chasing hair ties. wever, your continual insistence on attemp
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    Transport - i learned that an 80-Year-Old Man built a dog train to take rescued stray dogs on adventures
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    Dog - i learned that this rare pink Pug called Milkshake is one of less than 100 in the entire world (x)
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    Text - i learned that certain ant species commit suicide to protect their territory. As stinging wasn't effective against some predators, they evolved the ability to self-sacrifice to kill one or more enemies. They wrap themselves around an opponent & explodes, releasing sticky corrosive material killing both (x) THE MANY MOODS OF CAMPONOTUS SAUNDERSI HasLETR 2010 HAPPY MAD REA LLY MAD
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    Face - i learned that as a child, as an alternative to a teddy bear, Jane Goodall's father gave her a stuffed chimpanzee named Jubilee - which started her early love of animals. Today, Jubilee still sits on Goodall's dresser in London (x)
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