The difference between antlers and horns is that antlers are shed each year and are made of bone while horns are kept for life and are made of living tissue and bone with a sheath that is very similar to human finger nails.
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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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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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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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