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 tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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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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In order to enhance the taste, Japanese macaque wash their food in salt water before they eat. They also make snowballs for fun!
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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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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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