Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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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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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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The colossal squid has the largest eyes in the world.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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