One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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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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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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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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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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