The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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In the movie 'The Wizard Of Oz', Toto the dog's salary was $125 a week, while Judy Garland’s was $500 a week.
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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