Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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A cat can jump FIVE TIMES as high as it is tall!
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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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In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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