Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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Lobsters have blue blood.
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Elephants are among the most emotional creatures in the world - they have even been known to rescue other animals, such as trapped dogs.
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There's a rare breed of pig that looks like a sheep.
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Sheep can survive for up to two weeks buried in snow drifts.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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At 188 decibels, the whistle of the blue whale is the loudest sound produced by any animal
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