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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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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Lobsters have blue blood.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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