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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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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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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There's a competition in Sweden called Kaninhoppning, or rabbit show jumping.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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