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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Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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