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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Cats lose almost as much fluid in the saliva while grooming themselves as they do through urination!
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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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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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 Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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