A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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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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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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