- 70% of people sign their pet's name on greeting and holiday cards

 - The sloth moves so slowly that green algae can grow undisturbed on its fur

 - In Milwaukee, residents must keep pet elephants on a leash while walking them on public streets.

 - Sea turtles cry. The green sea turtle lives in the salty ocean, and gets rid of excess salt from its body by way of its eyes, the form of very salty tears.

 - Ancient Egyptians believed that "Bast" was the mother of all cats on Earth. They also believed that cats were sacred animals.