Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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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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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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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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