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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Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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