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 are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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Female kangaroos have three vaginas.
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Only 3% of bird species have penises.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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