The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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The difference between antlers and horns is that antlers are shed each year and are made of bone while horns are kept for life and are made of living tissue and bone with a sheath that is very similar to human finger nails.
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A cow produces around 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.
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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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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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