One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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A baby eel is called an elver, a baby oyster is called a spat.
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Some farmers in Kenya are using elephants' natural fear of bees and building "beehive fences" that keep wild elephants from trampling the crops. It keeps the farms safe, and prevents farmers from having to kill elephants to defend their livelihood!
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua is the only fresh water lake in the world that has sharks.
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold $1.3 million.
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The Chow and the Chinese Shar-Pei are the only dogs that have black tongues.
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Some ribbon worms will eat themselves if they cant find any food!
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