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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The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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