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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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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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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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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