One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Blue whale arteries are large enough for humans to swim through and their hearts are the size of cars.
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