Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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The Savannah is the largest domestic cat breed. It resembles a small leopard and behaves like a dog. They can grow up to 40 lbs, have an eight foot vertical jump, and can be trained to walk on a leash and play fetch.
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The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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One litter of kittens can be produced by more than one father.
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