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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Only 3% of bird species have penises.
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In 2005, in Africa, it was reported that three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl from kidnappers and guarded her for half a day until help came.
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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