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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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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