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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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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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 most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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