Cows as they are today never existed in the wild and were domesticated from aurochs some 10,500 years ago.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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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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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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