A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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Sifrhippus was a species of horse about the size of an average duck and roamed North America 56 million years ago.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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