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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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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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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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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