Some lizards, in which the tail is a major storage organ for accumulating reserves, will return to a dropped tail after the threat has passed, and will eat it to recover part of the sacrificed supplies.
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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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In Australia, there are spiders big enough to eat snakes.
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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold in 2009 for $1.2 million.
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