A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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There's a competition in Sweden called Kaninhoppning, or rabbit show jumping.
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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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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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Ants tend to survive in a microwave because they find the coolest spot and wait!
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