The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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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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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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