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 oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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George was the world's largest dog who weighed 233 pounds, stood at 43 inches tall from paw to shoulder, and ate 180 pounds of food a month.
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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