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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The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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