Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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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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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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A lion in the wild usually makes no more than twenty kills a year.
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