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 station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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