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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It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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The Savannah is the largest domestic cat breed. It resembles a small leopard and behaves like a dog. They can grow up to 40 lbs, have an eight foot vertical jump, and can be trained to walk on a leash and play fetch.
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