One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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The two oldest cats on record lived to 38 and 34 years old, both were owned by the same owner and lived off a diet of bacon, eggs, broccoli and coffee.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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