A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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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 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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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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