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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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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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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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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