Tigers can see 6 times better at night than humans.
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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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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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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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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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