Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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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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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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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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Only 3% of bird species have penises.
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