The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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Worker bees must visit around 4,000 flowers in order to make one tablespoon of honey.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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