The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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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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In 2011, a male tiger in India adopted a litter of orphaned cubs, taking on the role of ‘mother’. Wildlife officials say such behavior had never been observed before.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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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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