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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When Washoe, the first chimp to use sign language, was told that her caretaker's baby had died, she signed "CRY."
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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Drivers kill more deer than hunters do.
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Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down.
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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