The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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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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A 42-foot sperm whale has about 7 tons of oil in it.
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Nervous dogs wag their tails to the left, and happy dogs to the right (from the dog’s point of view) – and fellow canines pick up on this lop-sided tail language.
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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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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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