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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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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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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