Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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There are approximately three chickens for every human on Earth.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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