There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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Bats sleep 18-20 hours per day.
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When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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On some poorly researched trivia lists it is stated as a fact that a pregnant goldfish is called a twit. This is not true as goldfish lay eggs.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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Ants have tiny magnetic compasses in their antennae which help them navigate.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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