Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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Only 3% of bird species have penises.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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