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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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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