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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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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A scorpion can hold its breath for up to 6 days.
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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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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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