Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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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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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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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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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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