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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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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Female kangaroos have three vaginas.
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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