Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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A lion in the wild usually makes no more than twenty kills a year.
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The Savannah is the largest domestic cat breed. It resembles a small leopard and behaves like a dog. They can grow up to 40 lbs, have an eight foot vertical jump, and can be trained to walk on a leash and play fetch.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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