Urechis unicinctus is a species of marine spoon worm that is widely referred to as the ‘penis fish’.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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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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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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George was the world's largest dog who weighed 233 pounds, stood at 43 inches tall from paw to shoulder, and ate 180 pounds of food a month.
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There's a young hippo and a 130+ year old tortoise in a Kenyan wildlife preserve who are best friends and they even sleep and play together.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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