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 dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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