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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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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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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Tigers, leopards, and jaguars love "Calvin Klein's Obsession for Men". The scent is used to attract animals to cameras in the wilderness, and was even a turn on for one pair of Jaguars who were subject to it.
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