Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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The two oldest cats on record lived to 38 and 34 years old, both were owned by the same owner and lived off a diet of bacon, eggs, broccoli and coffee.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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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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