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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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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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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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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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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There's a competition in Sweden called Kaninhoppning, or rabbit show jumping.
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