The two oldest cats on record lived to 38 and 34 years old, both were owned by the same owner and lived off a diet of bacon, eggs, broccoli and coffee.
12
In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
41
The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
9
A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
293
Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.
243
Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
112
Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
402