Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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A dork is a whale's penis.
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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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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