The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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