In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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Using a remote-controlled camera, biologists caught dolphins getting high by sucking on puffer fish. They were even caught passing the puffer fish around.
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When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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