Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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If a vampire bat goes 2 days without drinking blood, they can die. However, well fed female bats will puke up blood and share it with other bats that they like in exchange for grooming.
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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