The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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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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When Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
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The octopus does not have a blind spot.
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An average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter and can have 2-3 litters per year. During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens. A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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