Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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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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Dolphins sometimes have fun by blowing bubbles and creating rings of air underwater, which they then swim through.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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A cat can jump FIVE TIMES as high as it is tall!
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