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TIL that Kabang, a stray dog Aspin from Philippines, became a national hero in 2011 after she deliberately leapt in front of a speeding motorcycle to save her owner’s daughter and niece, resulting to losing her upper snout in the process. She passed away in 2021 at age 13.

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