In late 2013, the first carnivorous mammal to be discovered within the Western hemisphere was found by Dr. Kristofer Helgen. It is called the Olinguito and is a member of the Raccoon-family.

Inbreeding causes 3 out of every 10 Dalmation dogs to suffer from hearing disability.

The town of Churchill, Manitoba, located in Canada, is known as the "Polar Bear Capital of the World".

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