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Milan. National Geographic

The weaver bird always builds a second (false) door to its nest to protect its eggs from snakes. National Geographic

Praying mantises are the only insects whose head rotates in different directions in the same way as a person National Geographic

Elephants, like people, are divided into right-handers and left-handers. In their case, the difference is noticeable by which tusk the elephant prefers to work with. Most elephants are right-handed. National Geographic

Proboscis monkeys are not fond of early rises and begin their routine only well afternoon. National Geographic

Snow-covered Matsumae Castle in Japan Fukuyama Tate, built-in 1606 by Samurai Matsumae Yoshiro, burned down in 1637 but was rebuilt in 1639. Modern fortifications appeared in 1854. National Geographic