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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In the movie 'The Wizard Of Oz', Toto the dog's salary was $125 a week, while Judy Garland’s was $500 a week.
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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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Tigers can see 6 times better at night than humans.
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Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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