Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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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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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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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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