Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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A banana slug can be 6-8 inches and their erect penis can be just as long. Also, their penises emerge from their heads. After sex, banana slugs eat each others penises.
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