In just about every species of mammal, the female lives longer than the male.
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The katydid bug hears through holes in its hind legs!
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Maggots will only eat flesh if it is dead. For this reason, they are often used to remove the burnt skin from severe burn patients.
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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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Cats cannot taste sweet things.
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All bonobo chimpanzees are bisexual!
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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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