One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Nervous dogs wag their tails to the left, and happy dogs to the right (from the dog’s point of view) – and fellow canines pick up on this lop-sided tail language.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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Crows living in some urban areas drop nuts into traffic to let the passing cars crush them, then they wait for the red lights to stop the traffic so they can grab and eat it.
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Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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