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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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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