Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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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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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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Some lizards, in which the tail is a major storage organ for accumulating reserves, will return to a dropped tail after the threat has passed, and will eat it to recover part of the sacrificed supplies.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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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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