The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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The difference between antlers and horns is that antlers are shed each year and are made of bone while horns are kept for life and are made of living tissue and bone with a sheath that is very similar to human finger nails.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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