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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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.
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When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies.
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In 1918, a homing pigeon saved over 190 American soldiers by delivering a message to nearby support despite having been shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, covered in blood, and with a leg hanging on by just a tendon.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.
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