Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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George was the world's largest dog who weighed 233 pounds, stood at 43 inches tall from paw to shoulder, and ate 180 pounds of food a month.
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