One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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An average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter and can have 2-3 litters per year. During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens. A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.
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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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Dolphins sometimes have fun by blowing bubbles and creating rings of air underwater, which they then swim through.
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The Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).
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