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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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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Using a remote-controlled camera, biologists caught dolphins getting high by sucking on puffer fish. They were even caught passing the puffer fish around.
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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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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