One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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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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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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