There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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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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Baks the blind boxer has a seeing eye goose named Buttons; a four-year-old goose who leads the pup around everywhere either by hanging onto him with her neck, or by honking to tell him which way to go.
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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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Only 3% of bird species have penises.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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There's a rare breed of pig that looks like a sheep.
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