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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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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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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Dolphins have names for one another.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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