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TIL that a horse, Beau, saved his stablemate, Beatrice, from being put down. The shire horse had collapsed and the owners, unable to lift her, set a deadline for when she'd have to be put down. With 20 mins left, Beau went to Beatrice, bit the back of her neck and helped her stand up. She recovered.

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