Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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Macaques monkeys in Japan learned to steal purses and wallets, take out the coins, and use them to buy drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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