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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Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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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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Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
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It has been estimated that a bite from a grizzly bear can crush a bowling ball.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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