When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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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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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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