The oldest creature ever found was Ming the clam at an admirable 507 years old.
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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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A dork is a whale's penis.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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