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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Only 3% of bird species have penises.
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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The two oldest cats on record lived to 38 and 34 years old, both were owned by the same owner and lived off a diet of bacon, eggs, broccoli and coffee.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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The largest breed of rabbit is the Flemish Giant.
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