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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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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