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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A dairy cow can produce more milk when listening to music.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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Sheep, goats, octopuses, and toads have rectangular pupils.
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Whales and dolphins can't taste anything other than salt.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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