The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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The difference between antlers and horns is that antlers are shed each year and are made of bone while horns are kept for life and are made of living tissue and bone with a sheath that is very similar to human finger nails.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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