One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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The world’s largest frog, the Goliath frog, can grow over 13 inches in length and can jump up to 10 feet in a single bound.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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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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Travis was a chimpanzee who socialized with humans since birth. He could log onto a computer to look at pictures, watch TV using a remote control, brush his teeth, feed hay to his owner's horses, water plants, and learned the schedule of passing ice cream trucks.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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