When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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