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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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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Rattlesnake mating sessions have been known to last more than 22 hours.
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