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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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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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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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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