The elephant shrew’s closest relative isn’t a shrew — it’s actually an elephant
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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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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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A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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Denmark has twice as many pigs as there are people.
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