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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Cats recognise the voice of their owner, but never evolved to care.
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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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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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