The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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The head of a jellyfish is called the "Bell."
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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