15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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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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It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to 2,000 balloons.
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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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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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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