Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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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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Dolphins have names for one another.
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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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