Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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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.
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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