The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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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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Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.
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Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.
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The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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