Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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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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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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