One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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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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If a vampire bat goes 2 days without drinking blood, they can die. However, well fed female bats will puke up blood and share it with other bats that they like in exchange for grooming.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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