When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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