Spiders have transparent blood.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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The quills of a porcupine are soft when they are born.
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Elephants are among the most emotional creatures in the world - they have even been known to rescue other animals, such as trapped dogs.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Honey bees fly at 15 miles per hour.
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