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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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Using a remote-controlled camera, biologists caught dolphins getting high by sucking on puffer fish. They were even caught passing the puffer fish around.
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Some older/less efficient worker termites will develop 'backpacks' of toxic chemicals that explode when the termite is threatened. They are essentially used as suicide bombers when the colony is being attacked.
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Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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