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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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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