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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There's a young hippo and a 130+ year old tortoise in a Kenyan wildlife preserve who are best friends and they even sleep and play together.
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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