Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Some lizards, in which the tail is a major storage organ for accumulating reserves, will return to a dropped tail after the threat has passed, and will eat it to recover part of the sacrificed supplies.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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Female kangaroos have three vaginas.
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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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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