Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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A dork is a whale's penis.
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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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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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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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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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