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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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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