A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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