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What was the first official Olympic mascot?

“The first official Olympic mascot was Waldi, a colorful striped Dachshund created for the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics. The marathon route was even designed in the shape of a Dachshund.”

Reference: Olympics.com (International Olympic Committee)

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Fact about the prairie dog language

Prairie dogs, those little pups popping in and out of holes on vacant lots and rural rangeland, are talking up a storm. They have different "words" for tall human in yellow shirt, short human in green shirt, coyote, deer, red-tailed hawk and many other creatures.

What animal is allowed to provide evidence in court?

The bloodhound is the only animal whose evidence is admissible in an American court.

What animal is linked to the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands were not named for a bird called a canary. They were named after a breed of large dogs. The Latin name was Canariae insulae - "Island of Dogs."

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