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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Sifrhippus was a species of horse about the size of an average duck and roamed North America 56 million years ago.
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Cats lose almost as much fluid in the saliva while grooming themselves as they do through urination!
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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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