Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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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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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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