There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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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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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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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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