The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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There's a young hippo and a 130+ year old tortoise in a Kenyan wildlife preserve who are best friends and they even sleep and play together.
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