The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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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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Dolphins have names for one another.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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Cats lose almost as much fluid in the saliva while grooming themselves as they do through urination!
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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