A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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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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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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