Turkey's often look up at the sky during a rainstorm. Unfortunately some have been known to drown as a result.
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The technical term for a cat’s hairball is a “bezoar.”
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An ant brain has about 250 000 brain cells. A human brain has 10,000 million so a colony of 40,000 ants has collectively the same size brain as a human.
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A cat's jaws cannot move sideways.
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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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Under extreme stress, some octopuses will eat their own arms.
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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