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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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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A group of pugs is called a grumble.
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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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