A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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