The smallest breed of dog is the Chihuahua and the largest breed is the Irish Wolfhound.
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October 19, 2012
August 4, 2012
Rabbits are able to see nearly 360 degrees around. This is because their eyes are very large and are situated high on the sides of their head.
July 30, 2012
Cats spend at least 1/3 of their time awake grooming themselves, and grooming begins within minutes after birth. While this might seem a bit obsessive to you, grooming performs several important functions: it cleans their coat, helps regulate their body temperature, and relieves anxiety.
July 24, 2012
If left unspayed and unneutered, one pair of cats and their kittens could produce as many as 420,000 kittens in 7 years time. That is an average of 60,000 kittens per year!
July 21, 2012
More than 5 million new puppies are born in the United States every year, and many of these dogs will have multiple litters of their own puppies.
July 16, 2012
Cats are designed for hot climates. Provided they have plenty of clean water to drink, cats can tolerate temperatures as high as 133 degrees Fahrenheit.
July 9, 2012
How often do you hear your cat meow at another cat? Cats typically only meow at humans; they purr, hiss, or spit to communicate with other cats.
July 4, 2012
If you think your cat rubs against you just to tell you he loves you, think again. The real motive might be slightly weirder; cats rub against people to mark their territory with scent glands located in their face.
July 2, 2012
Puppies grow a lot during their first few weeks of life. In fact, to promote growth, a newborn puppy spends 90% of its first week sleeping and 10% of its first week eating.
June 28, 2012
In 1963, France sent a cat to space. The cat, named Felicette (or Astrocat), was fitted with electrodes in her brain that sent neurological signals from space back to Earth.
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