Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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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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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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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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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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