The seahorse is the only fish to have a neck.
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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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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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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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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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