The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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The difference between antlers and horns is that antlers are shed each year and are made of bone while horns are kept for life and are made of living tissue and bone with a sheath that is very similar to human finger nails.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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