All pandas are ‘owned’ by China. They rent them out to zoos for $1mil/year each with minimum of 10 years.
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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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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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