Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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Travis was a chimpanzee who socialized with humans since birth. He could log onto a computer to look at pictures, watch TV using a remote control, brush his teeth, feed hay to his owner's horses, water plants, and learned the schedule of passing ice cream trucks.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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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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