The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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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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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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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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