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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Ants make up 1/10 of the total world animal tissue. The total biomass of all the ants on Earth is about equal to the total biomass of all the people.
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Cats make over 100 different vocal sounds; dogs can make about ten.
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Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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A slug has four noses.
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Certain frogs (like the Wood Frog) can be frozen, thawed, and survive!
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Flies are deaf.
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Only female bees work.
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