One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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