One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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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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The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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A dairy cow can produce more milk when listening to music.
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A group of pugs is called a grumble.
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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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