The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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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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When you shave a guinea pig it looks like a little hippo.
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The Savannah is the largest domestic cat breed. It resembles a small leopard and behaves like a dog. They can grow up to 40 lbs, have an eight foot vertical jump, and can be trained to walk on a leash and play fetch.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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