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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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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