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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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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Only 3% of bird species have penises.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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A dork is a whale's penis.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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