The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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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 brain weighs about 6,000g.
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