When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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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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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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