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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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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There's a young hippo and a 130+ year old tortoise in a Kenyan wildlife preserve who are best friends and they even sleep and play together.
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