The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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A dairy cow can produce more milk when listening to music.
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