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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The reindeer is the only mammal that can see UV light.
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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Jaguars frequently get high by eating hallucinogenic roots, which also increases their senses for hunting.
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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