Sifrhippus was a species of horse about the size of an average duck and roamed North America 56 million years ago.
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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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Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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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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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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