The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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In order to enhance the taste, Japanese macaque wash their food in salt water before they eat. They also make snowballs for fun!
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The sound of a tiger's roar can travel a distance of up to 2 miles (~3 km).
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