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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Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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