The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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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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The largest breed of rabbit is the Flemish Giant.
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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