Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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