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 reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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A cow produces around 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.
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