Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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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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