Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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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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Lobsters have blue blood.
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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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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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Dolphins sometimes have fun by blowing bubbles and creating rings of air underwater, which they then swim through.
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An average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter and can have 2-3 litters per year. During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens. A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.
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