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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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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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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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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There's a competition in Sweden called Kaninhoppning, or rabbit show jumping.
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