When the "Elephant Whisperer" Lawrence Anthony died, a whole herd of elephants arrived at his house to mourn him.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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When you shave a guinea pig it looks like a little hippo.
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The Platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti.
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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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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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