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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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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A lion in the wild usually makes no more than twenty kills a year.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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