Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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An average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter and can have 2-3 litters per year. During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens. A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.
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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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Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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