Random Animal Facts

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    One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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    The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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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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    Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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    Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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    Clever City Birds
    Clever City Birds
    Some birds in cities have learned to line their nests with cigarette butts in order to ward off parasites, as burnt nicotine works as an insecticide to ward off mites, lice, and fleas.
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    Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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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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