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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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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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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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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