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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The two oldest cats on record lived to 38 and 34 years old, both were owned by the same owner and lived off a diet of bacon, eggs, broccoli and coffee.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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