The cicada, a fly found in Africa, spends 17 years of its life sleeping; and only two weeks is awake during which mates and then dies.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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All clams start out as males; some decide to become females at some point in their lives.
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Ducks will only lay eggs early in the morning.
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The Kangaroo Rat can last longer without water than a camel.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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Bluebirds cannot see the color blue.
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