Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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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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There's a young hippo and a 130+ year old tortoise in a Kenyan wildlife preserve who are best friends and they even sleep and play together.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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