By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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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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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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Giant Anteaters' front legs look like a panda.
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