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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Parrotfish make themselves a kind of mucus 'sleeping bag' which masks their smell from predators and keeps parasites away.
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A group of pugs is called a grumble.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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Dolphins sometimes have fun by blowing bubbles and creating rings of air underwater, which they then swim through.
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Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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