The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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A giraffe's kick is so powerful that it can decapitate a lion.
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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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