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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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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