The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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A hippo sleeping underwater automatically rises to the surface every ~4 minutes and breathes without waking.
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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