What is the most unlikely mating between dogs on record?
In 1972, in South Wales, a male dachshund is said to have crept up on a sleeping female Great Dane.
The union produced 13 “Great Dachshunds,” with short legs, large heads, and raised ears.
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What is the largest living animal?
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Do fish sleep?
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