When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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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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Dogs sometimes fake being sick to get attention.
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A lion in the wild usually makes no more than twenty kills a year.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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