Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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The two oldest cats on record lived to 38 and 34 years old, both were owned by the same owner and lived off a diet of bacon, eggs, broccoli and coffee.
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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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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 octopus does not have a blind spot.
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