Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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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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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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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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