The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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