One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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There's a rare breed of pig that looks like a sheep.
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