They communicate within their herds or between herds many kilometers away mostly using sounds too low for human ears to perceive and by stamping their feet., There are more than 10,000 known species of this extremely tidy animal around the world. , The world's largest carnivorous marsupial, reaching 30 inches (76 centimeters) in length and weighing up to 26 pounds (12 kilograms)., These highly social animals often live in groups known as mobs, troops or courts, which can range in size from 10 to more than 100 . Males box with each other to establish dominance., The Pygmy Marmoset is the smallest type of this animal, with adults weighing between 120 and 140 grams., Intelligent, omnivores, with an excellent sense of smell. Although can pass on a variety of diseases to humans, some people like to keep them as pets., Ancient Egyptians worshiped them. When it would die, the owners shaved off their eyebrows, smeared mud in their hair, and mourned aloud for days., While it is commonly thought that the ancient Egyptians were the first to domesticate them, the oldest known pet was recently found in a 9,500-year-old grave on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus., They sleep only 1.9 hours a day in five- to 10-minute sessions., They are capable of what is known as unihemispheric sleep, in which one hemisphere of the brain goes into a deep sleep while the other hemisphere remains awake. This allows them to sleep under water without drowning., Their body temperature is about the same as ours, even though they often live in cold water. They communicate with each other using lyrical sounds. These sounds are extremely loud depending on the species and can be heard for many miles.,

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