Random Animal Facts

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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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    There's a rare breed of pig that looks like a sheep.
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    Pudu Deer
    Pudu Deer
    The Pudu deer is the world’s smallest deer. They live in bamboo thickets to hide from predators, and can weigh up to 12 kilograms.
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    Dogs Can Detect Sadness, Try to Make Owners Happy by Cuddling
    Dogs can detect sadness in humans and often attempt to make their owners happy by initiating cuddling.
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    A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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    When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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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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    Free Willy
    Free Willy
    After being in captivity for 23 years, the orca from Free Willy, Keiko, was set free in 2002. Weeks later, he appeared at a Norwegian fjord apparently seeking human contact and even gave rides to children on his back.
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