Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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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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The most expensive dog in the world is the Tibetan Mastiff; worth $1.5 million.
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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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