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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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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Nervous dogs wag their tails to the left, and happy dogs to the right (from the dog’s point of view) – and fellow canines pick up on this lop-sided tail language.
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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