During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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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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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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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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Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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