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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There's a young hippo and a 130+ year old tortoise in a Kenyan wildlife preserve who are best friends and they even sleep and play together.
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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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