One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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