Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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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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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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