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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The Savannah is the largest domestic cat breed. It resembles a small leopard and behaves like a dog. They can grow up to 40 lbs, have an eight foot vertical jump, and can be trained to walk on a leash and play fetch.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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