When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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In order to enhance the taste, Japanese macaque wash their food in salt water before they eat. They also make snowballs for fun!
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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