Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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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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Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.
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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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