Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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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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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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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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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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