One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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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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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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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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