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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Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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All pandas are ‘owned’ by China. They rent them out to zoos for $1mil/year each with minimum of 10 years.
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