Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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Vampire bats adopt orphans, and are one of the few mammals known to risk their own lives to share food with less fortunate roost-mates.
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An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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Camels and llamas can cross breed. The offspring is called a ‘Cama’.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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