Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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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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If a vampire bat goes 2 days without drinking blood, they can die. However, well fed female bats will puke up blood and share it with other bats that they like in exchange for grooming.
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A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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