Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Ants tend to survive in a microwave because they find the coolest spot and wait!
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The male seahorse carries babies and 'gives birth' to them instead of the female.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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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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When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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