Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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In order to enhance the taste, Japanese macaque wash their food in salt water before they eat. They also make snowballs for fun!
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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